To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked · George Santayana

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend,

To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle, is a deep delight of the blood.

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George Santayana

1863-12-16 — 1952-09-26 · Madrid

George Santayana was a Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. His works cover a wide range of topics, including aesthetics, ethics, epistemology, and political philosophy. Santayana is known for his elegant prose and his philosophical skepticism, which led him to question many traditional beliefs.