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Famous Quotes by George Santayana

Famous quotes made by the Spanish poet, philosopher, and essayist, George Santayana. He was born in Madrid, Spain on December 16, 1863. In 1872 he went to live in Boston, USA and was educated at Boston Latin School and Harvard University. In 1912 he returned to live in Europe, first in Paris, then Oxford and Rome. He died in Rome on September 26, 1952.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

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

It is a great advantage for a system of philosophy to be substantially true.

Declarations of Independence make nobody really independent.

Life is not a spectacle or a feast; it is a predicament.

Broad-mindedness is the result of flattening high-mindedness out.

There is no cure for birth or death save to enjoy the interval.

Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

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