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“The masses think that is is easy to flee from reality, when it is the most difficult thing in the world.”

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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

“Many of Islam's apologists insist that suicide bombing is not Islamic because the Koran forbids suicide. Mmm-hmm. So where are all the Muslims gathering in mass demonstrations to vehemently condemn this practice that slanders their religion? Why does contemporary Islam promote 'martyrdom' as the highest duty of Muslims? Why are photographs of suicide bombers plastered everywhere in Beirut? Because Islam is what Islam does.”

Doe Practice Duty Highest Mass Suicide Islam Photograph Contemporary Islamic Gathering Demonstration Slander Bombing Martyrdom Bombers Hmm Suicide Bombers Beirut

Author:Jamie Glazov

“A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up.”

Ifs Men Giving Mind Doe Suffering Faults Impatient

Book:Maxims and Reflections

Source: Maxims and Reflections

“Don't give us your doubts, gives us your certainties, for we have doubts enough of our own.”

Giving Enough Doubt Certainty

Author:Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“I'd like to know why sociologists can't decide whether movie sex and violence has any effect on children, but there's a universal consensus that even a glimpse of a Camel will force children to become lifelong smokers.”

Knows Children Force Sex Violence Effects Universal Glimpse Consensus Lifelong Camels Smokers Sociologists

Author:Jonah Goldberg

“I awaken in the morning with confidence, rejoicing in whatever work is given to me to do. Whatever that work is, I do it, not in order to earn a living or in a sense of performing an onerous duty; but, with joy and gladness, I let it unfold as the activity of God's expression through me.”

Joy Order Given Morning Expression Duty Activity Performing Rejoice Gladness Whatever Works

Book:The Art of Meditation

Source: The Art of Meditation

Quote by Jose Ortega y Gasset

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