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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.
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- “Knowledge is recognition of something absent; it is a salutation, not an embrace.”George Santayana
- “A soul is but the last bubble of a long fermentation in the world.”George Santayana
- “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”George Santayana
- “Chaos is a name for any order that produces confusion in our minds.”George Santayana
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Books by George Santayana
The last Puritan
1935
The life of reason
1905