George Santayana: The truth is cruel, but it can be loved, and it makes free those who have loved it.

The truth is cruel, but it can be loved, and it makes free those who have loved — George Santayana

The truth is cruel, but it can be loved, and it makes free those who have loved it.

George Santayana

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