George Santayana Quotes

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.
George Santayana

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.
George Santayana

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.
George Santayana

To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired.
George Santayana

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.
George Santayana

We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be the past; and we must respect the past, remembering that it was once all that was humanly possible.
George Santayana

George Santayana Quotes
		Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana Vote on this Quote: Bad <---> Good
		Author Details: Topic: History Quotes Type: Philosopher Quotes Category: American Philosopher Quotes Date of Birth: December 16, 1863 Date of Death: September 26, 1952 Nationality: American Amazon: George Santayana on Amazon	Related Authors: Deepak Chopra Mortimer Adler John Dewey William James Robert M. Pirsig Allan Bloom Judith Butler Josiah Royce
		Select George Santayana Quotations: One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human. George Santayana The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer. George Santayana Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness. George Santayana To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired. George Santayana The highest form of vanity is love of fame. George Santayana We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be the past; and we must respect the past, remembering that it was once all that was humanly possible. George Santayana
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