Life is not a spectacle or a feast; it is a predicament. George Santayana feastlifepredicament 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
My atheism, like that of Spinoza, is true piety towards the universe and denies only gods fashioned by men in their own image, to be servants of their human interests. George Santayana atheismdenyfashion 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
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
Tyrants are seldom free; the cares and the instruments of their tyranny enslave them. George Santayana careenslavefree Change image and share on social
Wisdom comes by disillusionment. George Santayana disillusionmentwisdom Change image and share on social
Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men. George Santayana doerevilfriend 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
