Let a man once overcome his selfish terror at his own infinitude, and his infinitude is, in one sense, overcome.

Quote by George Santayana

Topics: George Santayana Quotes

For an idea ever to be fashionable is ominous, since it must afterwards be always...

For an idea ever to be fashionable is ominous, since it must afterwards be always...

Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to...

Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to...

Oxford, the paradise of dead philosophies.

Oxford, the paradise of dead philosophies.

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

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

The family is one of nature's masterpieces.

The family is one of nature's masterpieces.

Habit is stronger than reason

Habit is stronger than reason

Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited

Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited

Graphic design is the paradise of individuality, eccentricity, heresy, abnormality, hobbies and humors.

Graphic design is the paradise of individuality, eccentricity, heresy, abnormality, hobbies and humors.

Oaths are the fossils of piety.

Oaths are the fossils of piety.

The Bible is a wonderful source of inspiration for those who don't understand it.

The Bible is a wonderful source of inspiration for those who don't understand it.

Memory itself is an internal rumour.

Memory itself is an internal rumour.

Nothing is inherently and invincibly young except spirit. And spirit can enter a human being...

Nothing is inherently and invincibly young except spirit. And spirit can enter a human being...

Each religion, so dear to those whose life it sanctifies, and fulfilling so necessary a...

Each religion, so dear to those whose life it sanctifies, and fulfilling so necessary a...

To reform means to shatter one form and to create another; but the two sides...

To reform means to shatter one form and to create another; but the two sides...

Depression is rage spread thin.

Depression is rage spread thin.

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.

The primary use of conversation is to satisfy the impulse to talk.

The primary use of conversation is to satisfy the impulse to talk.

Friendship is constant in all other things Save in the office and affairs of love.

Friendship is constant in all other things Save in the office and affairs of love.

I love her and she loves me, and we hate each other with a wild...

I love her and she loves me, and we hate each other with a wild...

I love you. I call you. I always seek you in my heart. Now that...

I love you. I call you. I always seek you in my heart. Now that...

God could not be everywhere and therefore He made mothers.

God could not be everywhere and therefore He made mothers.