George Santayana, Persons and Pl Quotes

A collection of quotes by George Santayana, Persons and Pl.

George Santayana (1863-1952) was a Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Born in Madrid, Santayana moved to the United States in his early childhood and later earned a doctorate in philosophy from Harvard University. He became a prominent figure in American philosophy, drawing influences from naturalism, pragmatism, and classical philosophy. Santayana's best-known work is "The Life of Reason," a five-volume series exploring human thought, morality, and society. Throughout his life, he upheld a distinctive worldview that emphasized the importance of reason, aesthetics, and the enduring value of culture and tradition.

Catastrophes come when some dominant institution, swollen li

Catastrophes come when some dominant institution, swollen like a soap-bubble and still standing without foundations, suddenly crumbles at the touch of what may seem a word or an idea, but is really some stronger material force.

George Santayana, Persons and Pl

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