George Santayana Quotes

Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it.

George Santayana

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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I am the fool, and must be the sufferer, if it be not of God.

Joanna Southcott

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You know what an effective deterrent to crime is? Jail! And do you know what kind of criminal penalty actually makes people think twice about committing crimes the next time? The kind that actually comes out of some individual's pocket, not fines that come out of the corporate kitty.

Matt Taibbi

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Why should the court impose a judgment in a case in which the SEC alleges a serious securities fraud, but the defendant neither admits nor denies wrongdoing?

Jed S. Rakoff

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Our assessment of socio-economic worth is largely a sham. We scientists should not lend ourselves to it - though we routinely do. We should, instead, insist on applying the criterion of quality.

John Polanyi

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When you grow up, people don't speak the truth. You can see, when you trust people, you help them.

Miguel Cabrera

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When you play a semi-final, it is impossible to be tired. You know how much is at stake.

Luka Modric

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I remember being inspired by this band Godflesh, actually. They were a really heavy metal band, really nihilistic.

Lou Barlow

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I've supported the repeal of ObamaCare.

Lisa Murkowski

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My body's urge is to be in a pair of shorts, working and going down to the beach.

Derek Walcott

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It wasn't until I did 'Hugo' where I sort of started to think that this could be something that I do for a long time - not necessarily the rest of my life, but we'll see.

Asa Butterfield

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To have that normality to come back to, to totally relax and not have to deal with a lot of the pressure that's put on young actors makes it a lot easier.

Asa Butterfield

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I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made it. At each stage of my career, I lacked the experience.

Audrey Hepburn

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