Quote#World
It is not society's fault that most men seem to miss their vocation.…
Quote byGeorge Santayana · 1863–1952
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Vol. II, Reason in Society, Ch. IV: The Aristocratic Ideal.
English (original)
It is not society's fault that most men seem to miss their vocation. Most men have no vocation.
— George Santayana
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