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George Santayana knowledge

George Santayana | knowledge

Knowledge is recognition of something absent it is a salutation, not an embrace.

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George Santayana knowledge

George Santayana | knowledge

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.

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George Santayana knowledge

George Santayana | knowledge

Knowledge is not eating, and we cannot expect to devour and possess what we mean. Knowledge is recognition of something absent it is a salutation, not an embrace.

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George Santayana intelligence

George Santayana | intelligence

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

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George Santayana | imagination

The degree in which a poet’s imagination dominates reality is, in the end, the exact measure of his importance and dignity.

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George Santayana hope

George Santayana | hope

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.

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George Santayana history

George Santayana | history

History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren’t there.

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George Santayana history

George Santayana | history

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

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George Santayana happiness

George Santayana | happiness

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.

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George Santayana happiness

George Santayana | happiness

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.

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