Author: George Santayana

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

(1863 – 1952) Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet & novelist
Characteristics Intelligence

Skepticism, like chastity, should not be relinquished too readily.

(1863 – 1952) Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet & novelist
Characteristics

History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren’t there.

(1863 – 1952) Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet & novelist
History Time

Sanity is a madness put to good use.

(1863 – 1952) Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet & novelist
Intelligence

It is part of prudence to thank an author for his book before reading it, so as to avoid the necessity of lying about it afterwards.

(1863 – 1952) Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet & novelist
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