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.
More quotations tagged with “science”
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool.
Research is the process of going up alleys to see if they are blind.