About George Santayana
George Santayana (born Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás, December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952) was a Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Born in Spain, he moved to the United States at the age of eight.
More quotations from George Santayana
Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.
Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.
Those who speak most of progress measure it by quantity and not by quality.
Before he sets out, the traveler must possess fixed interests and facilities to be served by travel.
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Maybe he wasn't perfect, but he was mine. Our lives were in sync. Our goals for the future aligned.
Though pleas'd to see the dolphins play, I mind my compass and my way.
The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.
—Zeno
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