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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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- “For gold is tried in the fire and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.”George Santayana
- “I like to walk about among the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or…”George Santayana
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Books by George Santayana
The last Puritan
1935
The life of reason
1905