Each religion, by the help of more or less myth which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny. – George Santayana
The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate they are green and vigorous in old age. – George Santayana
Friends are generally of the same sex, for when men and women agree, it is only in the conclusions their reasons are always different. – George Santayana
Never build your emotional life on the weaknesses of others. – George Santayana
Whenever there are in any country uncultivated lands and unemployed poor, it is clear that the laws of property have been so far extended as to violate natural right. The earth is given as a common stock for man to labor and live on. The small landowners are the most precious part of a state. – Thomas Jefferson
Theres an assault on human sexuality, as Judge Scalia said, theyve taken sides in the culture war and on top of that if we have a democracy, the democratic processes should be that we can elect representatives who will share our point of view and vote those things into law. – Pat Robertson