The more rational an institution is the less it suffers by making concessions to others. George Santayana concessioninstitutionmake Change image and share on social
I like to walk about among 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. George Santayana adornbeautifuldecline Change image and share on social
If pain could have cured us we should long ago have been saved. George Santayana agocurelong Change image and share on social
When men and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons are always different. George Santayana agreeconclusionman Change image and share on social
Depression is rage spread thin. George Santayana depressionragespread Change image and share on social
Theory helps us to bear our ignorance of facts. George Santayana bearfacthelp Change image and share on social
Fun is a good thing but only when it spoils nothing better. George Santayana fungoodspoil Change image and share on social
America is a young country with an old mentality. George Santayana americacountrymentality Change image and share on social
We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be the past; and we must respect the past, remembering that it was once all that was humanly possible. George Santayana futurehumanlypast Change image and share on social
Prayer, among sane people, has never superseded practical efforts to secure the desired end. George Santayana desireeffortend Change image and share on social