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George Santayana Quotes about Country

A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.

"The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress". Book by George Santayana, Chapter VII: Patriotism, 1905.

The true Christian is in all countries a pilgrim and a stranger.

George Santayana (1934). “Little essays drawn from the writings of George Santayana”, p.58, Рипол Классик

America is a young country with an old mentality.

George Santayana (1998). “The Genteel Tradition: Nine Essays”, p.39, U of Nebraska Press

It is right to prefer our own country to all others, because we are children and citizens before we can be travellers or philosophers.

George Santayana (1934). “Little essays drawn from the writings of George Santayana”, p.263, Рипол Классик