It is veneer, rouge, aestheticism, art museums, new theaters, etc. that make America impotent. The good things are … - George Santayana

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The pictures which do not represent an intense interest cannot expect to create an intense interest.

George Santayana

It is veneer, rouge, aestheticism, art museums, new theaters, etc. that make America impotent. The good things are football, kindness, and jazz bands.

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