Quote by George Santayana
Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character. – George Santayana

Other quotes by George Santayana

Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to make his children happier and this pathetic hope is behind many exertions. – George Santayana

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Hope
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That fear first created the gods is perhaps as true as anything so brief could be on so great a subject. – George Santayana

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Fear
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Other Quotes from
Happiness
category

If you want to be happy for a year, plant a garden; If you want to be happy for life, plant a tree. – English Proverb

Category:
Happiness

Happiness does not come from football awards. Its terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed your wife and kids. I dont dream football, I dream the American dream – two cars in a garage, be a happy father. – Barry Sanders

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Happiness

There is only one real happiness in life, and that is the happiness of creating. – Frederick Delius

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Happiness

Ive often thought if I didnt make my marriage work, I would have failed at my one true shot at happiness. – Bethenny Frankel

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Happiness

Random Quotes

Im a father thats what matters most. Nothing matters more. – Gordon Brown

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fathersday

I have a Viking stove. The color is butter lemon, and I had to wait several months for it, because that color wasnt available and I really wanted butter lemon! But I dont know that its seriously ever been cooked on. I mean, I make tea every morning. Does that count? – Andy Cohen

Category:
Morning

We may not always get what we want, but surely we will get what we deserve. – Doug Horton

Category:
Worth

Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit. – George Carlin

Category:
Money