“I like to walk about amidst the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or any sort of personal possessions, because they would take away my liberty.”
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Santayana, G. (n.d.). I like to walk about amidst the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or any sort of personal possessions, because they would take away my liberty. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26496-i-like-to-walk-about-amidst-the-beautiful/
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Santayana, George. “I like to walk about amidst the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or any sort of personal possessions, because they would take away my liberty.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26496-i-like-to-walk-about-amidst-the-beautiful/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Santayana, George. “I like to walk about amidst the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or any sort of personal possessions, because they would take away my liberty.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26496-i-like-to-walk-about-amidst-the-beautiful/.