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Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to make his children happier and this pathetic
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"Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to make his children happier; and this pathetic hope is behind many exertions"

- George Santayana

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This quote by George Santayana talks with the concept that many people make every effort to obtain possessions in order to make their youngsters's lives better. This is a common inspiration for people to work hard and also obtain riches. The quote recommends that also if the possessions do not make the parent much better, they are still anticipated to make their kids happier. This idea of making every effort to make one's children's lives far better is an effective and also touching motivation for lots of people. It is a suggestion that the love and care of a parent can be a powerful pressure in the lives of their kids. The quote also talks with the concept that even if the possessions do not make the moms and dad much better, they are still expected to make their youngsters happier. This is a reminder that also if we can not always make ourselves much better, we can still strive to make our children's lives better.

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George Santayana This quote is written / told by George Santayana between December 16, 1863 and September 26, 1952. She was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 88 other quotes.

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