It is veneer, rouge, aestheticism, art museums, new theaters, etc. that make America impotent. The good things are football, kindness, and jazz bands. – George Santayana
The love of all-inclusiveness is as dangerous in philosophy as in art. – George Santayana
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana
To the art of working well a civilized race would add the art of playing well. – George Santayana
Storytelling in general is a communal act. Throughout human history, people would gather around, whether by the fire or at a tavern, and tell stories. One person would chime in, then another, maybe someone would repeat a story they heard already but with a different spin. Its a collective process. – Joseph Gordon-Levitt