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. Jose Ortega y Gasset erectfortresshero Change image and share on social
Being an artist means ceasing to take seriously that very serious person we are when we are not an artist. Jose Ortega y Gasset artistceasemean Change image and share on social
To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat. Jose Ortega y Gasset firmhandheavy Change image and share on social
Barbarism is the absence of standards to which appeal can be made. Jose Ortega y Gasset absenceappealbarbarism Change image and share on social
We cannot put off living until we are ready. Jose Ortega y Gasset liveputready Change image and share on social
Youth does not require reasons for living, it only needs pretexts. Jose Ortega y Gasset livepretextreason Change image and share on social
An idea is a putting truth in check-mate. Jose Ortega y Gasset checkideamate Change image and share on social
We have need of history in its entirety, not to fall back into it, but to see if we can escape from it. Jose Ortega y Gasset backentiretyescape Change image and share on social
Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are. Jose Ortega y Gasset attentionpay Change image and share on social
Life is a series of collisions with the future; it is not the sum of what we have been, but what we yearn to be. Jose Ortega y Gasset collisionfuturelife Change image and share on social
