Philosophers are very severe towards other philosophers because they expect too much. George Santayana expectphilosophersevere Change image and share on social
The Soul is the voice of the body's interests. George Santayana bodyinterestsoul Change image and share on social
The diseases which destroy a man are no less natural than the instincts which preserve him. George Santayana destroydiseaseinstinct Change image and share on social
The world is a perpetual caricature of itself; at every moment it is the mockery and the contradiction of what it is pretending to be. George Santayana caricaturecontradictionmockery Change image and share on social
Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up. George Santayana achievementcreativemankind Change image and share on social
Skepticism, like chastity, should not be relinquished too readily. George Santayana chastityreadilyrelinquish Change image and share on social
Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny. George Santayana destinyenablefortify Change image and share on social
A conception not reducible to the small change of daily experience is like a currency not exchangeable for articles of consumption; it is not a symbol, but a fraud. George Santayana articlechangeconception Change image and share on social
The degree in which a poet's imagination dominates reality is, in the end, the exact measure of his importance and dignity. George Santayana degreedignitydominate Change image and share on social
In Greece wise men speak and fools decide. George Santayana decidefoolgreece Change image and share on social
