Quote by George Santayana

In endowing us with memory, nature has revealed to us a truth utterly unimaginable to the unreflective creation, the truth of immortality. The most ideal human passion is love, which is also the most absolute and animal and one of the most ephemeral.

In endowing us with memory, nature has revealed to us a trut

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This quote suggests that nature's gift of memory unveils a profound truth: the concept of immortality. Unlike other creatures who lack the capacity for reflection, humans are granted the ability to remember, which opens up the possibility of an everlasting existence. Furthermore, the quote highlights love as the highest form of human passion, simultaneously embodying elements of both permanence and transience. It implies that while love may be intrinsic to our nature, it also remains fleeting and temporary, adding to its complexity.

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