Faith in the supernatural is a desperate wager made by man at the lowest ebb of his fortunes.
George SantayanaSpirituality lies in regarding existence merely as a vehicle for contemplation, and contemplation merely a vehicle for joy.
George SantayanaTo delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality in the captain, and a positive crime in the statesman.
George SantayanaIt would hardly be possible to exaggerate man's wretchedness if it were not so easy to overestimate his sensibility
George Santayana