Quote#Happiness
Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to…
Quote byGeorge Santayana · 1863–1952
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Scepticism and Animal Faith (1923), The Works of George Santayana p. 65.
English (original)
Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer: there is nobility in preserving it coolly and proudly through long youth, until at last, in the ripeness of instinct and discretion, it can be safely exchanged for fidelity and happiness.
— George Santayana
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