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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.

George Santayana

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George Santayana is criticizing superficial cultural elements like art museums and new theaters for weakening America’s true strength. He values simpler, more genuine aspects of life such as football, kindness, and jazz bands as the real sources of vitality.

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