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Philosophical literature8 quotes
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. — George Santayana · 1905Let a man once overcome his selfish terror at his own finitude, and his finitude is, in one sense, overcome. — George Santayana · 1910Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself. — George Santayana · 1910The Bible is literature, not dogma. — George Santayana · 1910Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace. — George Santayana · 1925Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim. — George Santayana · 1905All 8 quotes →