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Quote by Jose Ortega y Gasset

“I am I plus my circumstances.”

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Jose Ortega y Gasset was a Spanish philosopher born on May 9, 1883, and died on October 18, 1955. He is known for his work in the philosophy of knowledge and culture, and for his analysis of the nature of man and society. more

“It seems to me that life's circumstances, being ephemeral, teach us less about durable truths than the fictions based on those truths; and that the best lessons of delicacy and self-respect are to be found in novels where the feelings are so naturally portrayed that you fancy you are witnessing real life as you read.”

Real Self Feelings Seems Found Fiction Teach Novel Circumstances Lessons Real Life Fancy Self Respect Ephemeral Delicacy

Author:Madame de Stael

“Madame de Stael thought it was pride in mankind to endeavour to penetrate the secret of the universe; and speaking of the higher metaphysics she said: "I prefer the Lord's Prayer to it all."”

Said Universe Prayer Secret Lord Mankind Pride Higher Metaphysics Penetrate Endeavour

Author:Madame de Stael

“Frivolity, under whatever form it appears, deprives attention of its power, thought of its originality, and sentiment of its depth.”

Form Attention Depth Sentiments Originality Power Of Thought Frivolity

Author:Madame de Stael

“When once enthusiasm has been turned into ridicule, everything is undone except money and power.”

Has Beens Enthusiasm Ridicule Undone Money And Power

Author:Madame de Stael

“You do not reach the sublime by degrees; the distance between it and the merely beautiful is infinite.”

Beautiful Degrees Infinite Distance Sublime

Author:Madame de Stael

Quote by Jose Ortega y Gasset

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