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The young man who has not wept is a savage, and the older man who will not laugh is a fool
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"The young man who has not wept is a savage, and the older man who will not laugh is a fool"

- George Santayana

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This quote by George Santayana speaks to the significance of emotion in life. It recommends that those who are not able to express feeling are not fully human. The young man who has not wept is a savage due to the fact that he is unable to feel and reveal the feelings of unhappiness and sorrow. Similarly, the older male who will not laugh is a fool because he is not able to feel and express the emotion of pleasure. This quote suggests that emotion is an essential part of being human which those who are not able to express emotion are not fully alive. It is necessary to be able to feel and reveal emotion in order to be completely human.
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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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