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George Santayana quotes

1863–1952 · Spanish-American philosopher and poet

Santayana wrote two of the most quoted — and most misattributed — sentences of the 20th century.

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2 quotes traced to George Santayana's own work or a reliable witness.

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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Often credited to Burke or Churchill.

Source: The Life of Reason, vol. 1 (1905)
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Only the dead have seen the end of war.

Usually credited to Plato online.

Source: Soliloquies in England (1922)