Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.

George Santayana

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

George Santayana · The philosopher on contentment.

George Santayana

George Santayana

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Horace · The source reads: “Magnas inter opes inops. A beggar amidst great riches.”

Winston Churchill · Churchill at the University of Copenhagen in 1950, on what education is for.

Winston Churchill · Fourth Alamein Reunion, Empress Hall, London, 21 October 1949

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