George Santayana Quote Explained: Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavour to understand him.

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For a man who has done his natural duty, death is as natural as sleep.

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Unmitigated seriousness is always out of place in human affairs.

- George Santayana

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It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one can do it well.

- George Santayana

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The spirit’s foe in man has not been simplicity, but sophistication. Explain

- George Santayana

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We crave support in vanity, as we do in religion, and never forgive contradictions in that sphere.

- George Santayana

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Manhood and sagacity ripen of themselves; it suffices not to repress or distort them.

- George Santayana

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Beautiful things, when taste is formed, are obviously and unaccountably beautiful.

- George Santayana

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Philosophy may describe unreasoning, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

- George Santayana

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavour to understand him.

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavour to understand him.

For a man who has done his natural duty, death is as natural as sleep.

Unmitigated seriousness is always out of place in human affairs.

It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one can do it well.

The spirit’s foe in man has not been simplicity, but sophistication. Explain

We crave support in vanity, as we do in religion, and never forgive contradictions in that sphere.

Manhood and sagacity ripen of themselves; it suffices not to repress or distort them.

Beautiful things, when taste is formed, are obviously and unaccountably beautiful.

Philosophy may describe unreasoning, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one. Explain

The court is like a palace of marble; it’s composed of people very hard and very polished. Explain

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.

What a father says to his children is not heard by the world, but it will be heard by posterity.

My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.

Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone. Explain

When a woman gives birth her waters break and she pours out the child and the child runs free.

I had to wait 110 years to become famous. I wanted to enjoy it as long as possible.

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavour to understand him.

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavour to understand him.

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