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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 of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.”George Santayana
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- “Wealth, religion, military victory have more rhetorical than efficacious worth.”George Santayana
- “Society is like the air, necessary to breathe but insufficient to live on.”George Santayana
Explore Religion
- “A wise man once told me- he’s a muslim by the way- that he has more in common with a jew than he does a fanat…”Gregory David Roberts
- “It's been mentioned or suggested that Paradise will not be well studied, because it's about this unimportant…”Toni Morrison
- “I believe more in the power of drama than in the power of religion.”Tony Harrison
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- “Kind and lovely thought originate from God while evil and revengeful thoughts are initiated by the devil.”Jaachynma N.E. Agu
- “There's a lot more to me than just power.”Canelo Alvarez
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Books by George Santayana
The last Puritan
1935
The life of reason
1905