Accusation Quote by George Santayana

“Uselessness is a fatal accusation to bring against any act which is done for its presumed utility, but those which are done for their own sake are their own justification.” quote by George Santayana — Download Open image

“Uselessness is a fatal accusation to bring against any act which is done for its presumed utility, but those which are done for their own sake are their own justification.”

George Santayana

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