The irrational in the human has something about it altogether repulsive and terrible, as we see in the maniac, the miser, the drunkard or the ape. George Santayana altogetherapedrunkard 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
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
Emotion is primarily about nothing and much of it remains about nothing to the end. George Santayana emotionendprimarily Change image and share on social
That fear first created the gods is perhaps as true as anything so brief could be on so great a subject. George Santayana createfeargod Change image and share on social
It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss; volatile spirits prefer unhappiness. George Santayana blissdomesticpatience Change image and share on social
Fun is a good thing but only when it spoils nothing better. George Santayana fungoodspoil 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
Language is like money, without which specific relative values may well exist and be felt, but cannot be reduced to a common denominator. George Santayana commondenominatorexist Change image and share on social
Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself. George Santayana capacitydespisedignity Change image and share on social
