The existence of any evil anywhere at any time absolutely ruins a total optimism. George Santayana absolutelyevilexistence Change image and share on social
The love of all-inclusiveness is as dangerous in philosophy as in art. George Santayana artdangerousinclusiveness Change image and share on social
The primary use of conversation is to satisfy the impulse to talk. George Santayana conversationimpulseprimary Change image and share on social
Friends need not agree in everything or go always together, or have no comparable other friendships of the same intimacy. George Santayana agreecomparablefriend Change image and share on social
To reform means to shatter one form and to create another; but the two sides of this act are not always equally intended nor equally successful. George Santayana actcreateequally 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
Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness. George Santayana beginhappinessknowledge Change image and share on social
One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human. George Santayana friendhumanpart Change image and share on social
It is possible to be a master in false philosophy, easier, in fact, than to be a master in the truth, because a false philosophy can be made as simple and consistent as one pleases. George Santayana consistenteasyfact 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