It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss volatile spirits prefer unhappiness. – George Santayana
A conception not reducible to the small change of daily experience is like a currency not exchangeable for articles of consumption it is not a symbol, but a fraud. – George Santayana
The truth is cruel, but it can be loved, and it makes free those who have loved it. – George Santayana
The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate they are green and vigorous in old age. – George Santayana
Clearly, if it is sensible to hold a referendum on independence, it is crucial that we have one on marriage. It is the only way the country can move forward on this issue. Let all those who have a view on this subject place their trust in the Scottish people and let Scotland decide. – Keith OBrien