"To me, it seems a dreadful indignity to have a soul controlled by geography." ― George Santayana Topic(s): Patriotism Tags: seems More From George Santayana "Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them." "There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval." "Music is essentially useless, as is life." More In Patriotism "I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world."― Diogenes "The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!"― Robert Walpole "Well, the post office is probably not the place you want to go if you want to be infused with patriotism and a renewed sense of vigor."― Adam Carolla