"The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer." ~ George santayana.

困难就是可以即时做完；不可能事就是多花一点时间可以完成的事。“ ~乔治·桑塔亚那。”

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George Santayana, [Three Philosophical Poets]

桑塔亚那，（三位哲学诗人）

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It's most commonly attributed to poet and author George Santayana or Oliver Wendall Holmes.

人们通常将其归于诗人及作家乔治·桑塔亚那或奥利弗·温德尔·霍姆斯名下。

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In her ever-rasher pursuit of a Palestinian state, she exhibits the syndrome defined by the philosopher George Santayana as one who redoubles her efforts upon losing sight of the objective.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Staticidal zealotry

And in his teachings and writings, Dr. Barnes drew on his scientific background (as well as the writings of Henry James, John Dewey and George Santayana) to bring a new rigor to the criticism of art, replacing approaches he found intellectually flabby or simply beside the point.

WSJ: Barnes Collection | Albert C. Barnes | Ensemble: Albert C. Barnes and the Experiment in Education | Saving Dr. Barnes's Vision| By Eric Gibson