Quote by George Santayana

Nothing can be meaner than the anxiety to live on, to live on anyhow and in any shape; a spirit with any honor is not willing to live except in its own way, and a spirit with any wisdom is not over-eager to live at all.

Nothing can be meaner than the anxiety to live on, to live o

Summary

This quote suggests that there is great value in living life authentically and on one's own terms. It criticizes the mindset of merely wanting to survive without considering the quality of one's existence. A person with honor and integrity refuses to compromise their values in order to simply continue living, while a wise individual understands that there is more to life than mere survival and does not cling desperately to it. It underscores the importance of living a fulfilling life rather than just merely existing.

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By George Santayana

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