Oxford, the paradise of dead philosophies. George Santayana deadoxfordparadise Change image and share on social
The wisest mind has something yet to learn. George Santayana learnmindwise Change image and share on social
The dreamer can know no truth, not even about his dream, except by awaking out of it. George Santayana awakedreamdreamer Change image and share on social
Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him. George Santayana contradictendeavorfair Change image and share on social
A string of excited, fugitive, miscellaneous pleasures is not happiness; happiness resides in imaginative reflection and judgment, when the picture of one's life, or of human life, as it truly has been or is, satisfies the will, and is gladly accepted. George Santayana acceptexcitefugitive share on social
Music is essentially useless, as is life. George Santayana essentiallylifemusic Change image and share on social
The young man who has not wept is a savage, and the older man who will not laugh is a fool. George Santayana foollaughman Change image and share on social
Tyrants are seldom free; the cares and the instruments of their tyranny enslave them. George Santayana careenslavefree Change image and share on social
Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it. George Santayana balanceoppositewise Change image and share on social
Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to make his children happier; and this pathetic hope is behind many exertions. George Santayana childexertionexpect Change image and share on social