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George Santayana

Society is like the air, necessary to breathe but insufficient to live on.

Society

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George Santayana means that while being part of society is essential for survival, it alone cannot fulfill all of a person's needs or desires. In other words, society provides the basic environment for life, but individuals require more than just social belonging to truly thrive.

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