I believe in general in a dualism between facts and the ideas of those facts in human heads. George Santayana dualismfactgeneral Change image and share on social
The highest form of vanity is love of fame. George Santayana fameformhigh Change image and share on social
The truth is cruel, but it can be loved, and it makes free those who have loved it. George Santayana cruelfreelove Change image and share on social
A string of excited, fugitive, miscellaneous pleasures is not happiness; happiness resides in imaginative reflection and judgment, when the picture of one's life, or of human life, as it truly has been or is, satisfies the will, and is gladly accepted. George Santayana acceptexcitefugitive share on social
A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world. George Santayana countryeyefoot Change image and share on social
Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason and imitation without benefit. George Santayana barbarousbenefitfashion Change image and share on social
Knowledge is recognition of something absent; it is a salutation, not an embrace. George Santayana absentembraceknowledge Change image and share on social
Advertising is the modern substitute for argument; its function is to make the worse appear the better. George Santayana advertiseargumentbadly Change image and share on social
To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle, is a deep delight of the blood. George Santayana anglearrogantblood Change image and share on social
Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are. George Santayana intelligencequicknessthing Change image and share on social
