In order to master the unruly torrent of life the learned man meditates, the poet quivers, and the political hero erects the fortress of his will.

Quote by Jose Ortega Y Gasset

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Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to...

Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to...

Being an artist means ceasing to take seriously that very serious person we are when...

Being an artist means ceasing to take seriously that very serious person we are when...

The difficulties which I meet with in order to realize my existence are precisely what...

The difficulties which I meet with in order to realize my existence are precisely what...

Effort is only effort when it begins to hurt.

Effort is only effort when it begins to hurt.

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its efficacy verges on magic,...

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its efficacy verges on magic,...

The essence of man is, discontent, divine discontent; a sort of love without a beloved,...

The essence of man is, discontent, divine discontent; a sort of love without a beloved,...

There is but one way left to save a classic; to give up revering him...

There is but one way left to save a classic; to give up revering him...

To live is to feel oneself lost.

To live is to feel oneself lost.

An 'unemployed' existence is a worse negation of life than death itself.

An 'unemployed' existence is a worse negation of life than death itself.

Rancor is an outpouring of a feeling of inferiority.

Rancor is an outpouring of a feeling of inferiority.

To be surprised, to wonder, is to begin to understand.

To be surprised, to wonder, is to begin to understand.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm...

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm...

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its efficacy verges on magic,...

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its efficacy verges on magic,...

Better beware of notions like genius and inspiration; they are a sort of magic wand...

Better beware of notions like genius and inspiration; they are a sort of magic wand...

An idea is a putting truth in check-mate.

An idea is a putting truth in check-mate.

Law is born from despair of human nature.

Law is born from despair of human nature.

To live is to feel oneself lost

To live is to feel oneself lost

Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are.

Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are.

Some people might as well post 'Wants Attention' as their Facebook status.

Some people might as well post 'Wants Attention' as their Facebook status.

Concentrated attention is the collection of units of power on a chosen point of intention.

Concentrated attention is the collection of units of power on a chosen point of intention.

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

Class is the impartial, consistent display of emotional integrity.

Class is the impartial, consistent display of emotional integrity.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.