Quote by George Santayana

We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be the past and we must respect the past, remembering that it was once all that was humanly possible.

We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be

Summary

This quote speaks to the importance of balance and perspective in our approach to time. It reminds us to embrace and look forward to the future, as it holds new possibilities and advancements. Simultaneously, it emphasizes the significance of revering the past, recognizing that it represents the culmination of what was once achievable by humanity. By acknowledging both aspects, we cultivate an appreciation for the progress made throughout history while remaining open to the potential of what lies ahead.

Topics

By George Santayana

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be a

A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential part of that integrity which alone entitles a man to assume responsibility.

Dag Hammarskjold

I was never the cool kid, I was never hot in high school. I

I was never the cool kid, I was never hot in high school. I was never popular. You don't have to be perfect and you don't have to be rich and you can still be successful.

Success Inspirational

Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. which cuts withou

Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.

Martin Luther King Jr.

One learns in life to keep silent and draw one's own confusi

One learns in life to keep silent and draw one's own confusions.

Cornelia Otis Skinner

Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does n

Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark.

American Indian Proverb, Cheyenn

Proverbial Wisdom

The day will come when everyone will be famous for fifteen m

The day will come when everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes.

People who don't read seem to me mysterious. I don't know ho

People who don't read seem to me mysterious. I don't know how they think or learn about other people. Novels are a very important part of our education.

The truth is that the public has done one of those startling

The truth is that the public has done one of those startling and amazing things that they do about once in a hundred years. They've seized an idea. What is it? That however the brains and abilities of men may differ, their stomachs are essentially the same.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Men Truth Thepublic

Trust in your preparation.

Trust in your preparation.

The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is po

The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, for the truth.

With great power comes great dissipation.

With great power comes great dissipation.

Economics never was a dismal science. I should be a realisti

Economics never was a dismal science. I should be a realistic science.