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About George Santayana
Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist
George Santayana was a Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Born in Spain, he moved to the United States at the age of eight. He is known for writing across philosophy and literature, with work that ranges from reflective essays to poetry and fiction. His life and writing bridge Spanish origins and an American career, and his 136 quotes on the site reflect the broad, thoughtful range of his voice.
More from George Santayana (136 quotes) →Keep reading George Santayana
- “The great difficulty in education is to get experience out of ideas.”George Santayana
- “In Greece wise men speak and fools decide.”George Santayana
- “A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.”George Santayana
- “Theory helps us to bear our ignorance of facts.”George Santayana
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- “Some will say I don't sound like past mayors or look like them or think like them, and I say yes, I don't - t…”Maya Wiley
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Books by George Santayana
The last Puritan
1935
The life of reason
1905