Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Quote by George Santayana

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Philosophers are as jealous as women; each wants a monopoly of praise

Philosophers are as jealous as women; each wants a monopoly of praise

To understand one's self is the classic form of consolation; to delude one's self is...

To understand one's self is the classic form of consolation; to delude one's self is...

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous...

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous...

The body is an instrument, the mind its function, the witness and reward of its...

The body is an instrument, the mind its function, the witness and reward of its...

Habit is stronger than reason

Habit is stronger than reason

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too...

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too...

All living souls welcome whatever they are ready to cope with; all else they ignore,...

All living souls welcome whatever they are ready to cope with; all else they ignore,...

Music is a means of giving form to our inner feelings, without attaching them to...

Music is a means of giving form to our inner feelings, without attaching them to...

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.

It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one...

It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one...

Man is as full of potentiality as he is of impotence

Man is as full of potentiality as he is of impotence

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.

Words are weapons, and it is dangerous in speculation, as in politics, to borrow them...

Words are weapons, and it is dangerous in speculation, as in politics, to borrow them...

Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway

Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.

Never build your emotional life on the weaknesses of others.

Never build your emotional life on the weaknesses of others.

Wisdom comes by disillusionment.

Wisdom comes by disillusionment.

Living in an age of advertisement, we are perpetually disillusioned. The perfect life is spread...

Living in an age of advertisement, we are perpetually disillusioned. The perfect life is spread...

There is no need to waste pity on young girls who are having their moments...

There is no need to waste pity on young girls who are having their moments...

And the people weve become, well, theyve never been the people who we are.

And the people weve become, well, theyve never been the people who we are.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to...

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to...