George Santayana Quotes

Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to make his children happier; and this pathetic hope is behind many exertions.

George Santayana

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: spanish
  • Birth: December 16, 1863 - September 26, 1952

Topics

HopeChildrenManBetterPossessions

I've always been interested in this idea of looking at these monster stories and trying to really understand the mechanics underneath. That's very much true of this movie I made, 'All Good Things,' as well as 'Catfish,' which I produced.

Andrew Jarecki

GoodGood ThingsLookingTryingTrue

I just play, and I'm always trying to write songs.

Steve Forbert

TryingPlayWriteAlwaysJustSongs

A shot is only as every as good as how well it tells the story.

Simon Baker

GoodStoryWellOnlyShotHow

It's difficult to know when to set boundaries around your health at work because the decline is so gradual. Allowing stress to build up, losing sleep, and sitting all day without exercising all add up.

Travis Bradberry

WorkHealthDayStressSleepLosing

I wanted to do 'Matrix' because when I saw the first one, I was in Paris, and I came out from the movie and said, 'Wow - I've never seen something like that; it's so incredible.'

Monica Bellucci

ParisSaidNeverFirstOutSaw

Music has always been a great solace for me. It's still something that gives me far more joy than movies, I must say. I love movies, too. But somehow, music can transport you. There are so many different kinds of experiences you can have with music.

Allison Anders

LoveMusicGreatJoyMeYou

I'm not sure there are enough coaches in the system that can take young talent and consistently get them into the top five in the world.

Sebastian Coe

TalentWorldEnoughYoungTopTake

We decided when we were building Big Machine that we wanted to be a Harley or a Ferrari.

Scott Borchetta

BuildingFerrariBigHarleyMachine

I was a very conscientious student.

Nneka

StudentConscientiousVery

Don't be late. Learn your lines. Be good to people. Treat people nice.

Rhys Ifans

GoodPeopleTreatLearnLateNice

Each of my records has a different focus, a different theme.

Mark Edwards

FocusThemeDifferentRecordsEach

I seem to be attracted to the quiet, brooding type. But not too brooding. Too brooding can be narcissistic. Or psychotic.

Kelli Garner

QuietSeemPsychoticTypeAttracted

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