George Santayana Quotes

The body is an instrument, the mind its function, the witness and reward of its operation.

George Santayana

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

MindBodyRewardFunctionInstrument

To me, 'the establishment' means people who are out of touch with the people they're elected to represent.

Jimmy Gomez

PeopleMeTouchOutWhoMeans

The last thing I want to do is complain; I love what I do, and I know every job comes with a downside. But boy, this one's a doozy...You pull out of your driveway, and the paparazzi literally chase you, running red lights - I'm a really careful driver, especially with my kids in the car, but I worry they're going to cause an accident.

Jennifer Garner

LoveCarJobRedWorryYou

Sometimes, it's just great to bring new people into the mix.

John Oates

GreatPeopleNewSometimesBring

The religion that has to be supported by law is without value, not only, but a fraud and a curse. The religious argument that has to be supported by a musket is hardly worth making.

Robert Green Ingersoll

ReligionValueLawWorthArgument

I'm not a real person. I'm a legend.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

LegendPersonRealReal Person

For a filmmaker, it's a rare chance to do a personal film on a big canvas.

Ang Lee

ChancePersonalCanvasRareBig

Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.

Steven Van Zandt

SupportGoRockBandOutRoll

I don't pick and choose. I've never really had an qualms about who I fight next.

Robert Whittaker

FightChooseNeverNextWhoPick

I'd quite like to be in Caligula's court - living in the back room somewhere and just being able to observe.

Mary Beard

BackLivingRoomSomewhereJust

I watched Reagan turn around the country by lowering taxes and controlling spending, and I'm applying the same principles.

Luis Fortuno

CountryPrinciplesSameTaxesTurn

I ultimately have faith though, that good films will find their audience.

Joshua Leonard

GoodFaithFindWillAudienceFilms

I don't believe it. Prove it to me and I still won't believe it.

Douglas Adams

TruthMeBelieveProveStill

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