George Santayana Quote

To understand oneself is the classic form of consolation; to elude oneself is the romantic.


The Genteel Tradition in American Philosophy, in Winds of Doctrine, 1913


To understand oneself is the classic form of consolation; to elude oneself is the romantic.

To understand oneself is the classic form of consolation; to elude oneself is the romantic.

To understand oneself is the classic form of consolation; to elude oneself is the romantic.

To understand oneself is the classic form of consolation; to elude oneself is the romantic.