The philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character. George Santayana aspersioncastcharacter Change image and share on social
The highest form of vanity is love of fame. George Santayana fameformhigh Change image and share on social
In Greece wise men speak and fools decide. George Santayana decidefoolgreece Change image and share on social
Music is essentially useless, as is life. George Santayana essentiallylifemusic 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
Nothing so much enhances a good as to make sacrifices for it. George Santayana enhancegoodmake 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
Let a man once overcome his selfish terror at his own infinitude, and his infinitude is, in one sense, overcome. George Santayana infinitudemanovercome Change image and share on social
It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one can do it well. George Santayana grindpleasanturge 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
