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
Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with the part of another; people are friends in spots. George Santayana friendfriendshipmind Change image and share on social
Never build your emotional life on the weaknesses of others. George Santayana buildemotionallife Change image and share on social
The tendency to gather and to breed philosophers in universities does not belong to ages of free and humane reflection: it is scholastic and proper to the Middle Ages and to Germany. George Santayana agebelongbreed 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
Parents lend children their experience and a vicarious memory; children endow their parents with a vicarious immortality. George Santayana childendowexperience Change image and share on social
The Bible is literature, not dogma. George Santayana bibledogmaliterature Change image and share on social
Friends are generally of the same sex, for when men and women agree, it is only in the conclusions; their reasons are always different. George Santayana agreeconclusionfriend Change image and share on social
Wisdom comes by disillusionment. George Santayana disillusionmentwisdom Change image and share on social
Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are. George Santayana intelligencequicknessthing Change image and share on social