George Santayana

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• Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

  The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress (1905-1906), Vol. I, Reason in Common Sense, This famous statement has produced many paraphrases and variants:

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• Trust the man who hesitates in his speech and is quick and steady in action, but beware of long arguments and long beards.

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• Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.

  The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress (1905-1906), Vol. I, Reason in Common Sense

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