Who said “Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of…”?

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Paul West. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceGeorge Santayana, from The Wine of Absurdity (1966).

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“Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.”
— Paul West
VerifiedGeorge Santayana, from The Wine of Absurdity (1966). · evidenceHumanism

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West, P. (n.d.). Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22082-humanism-it-seems-is-almost-impossible-in-america/

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West, Paul. “Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22082-humanism-it-seems-is-almost-impossible-in-america/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

West, Paul. “Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22082-humanism-it-seems-is-almost-impossible-in-america/.

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