I am myself and what is around me, and if I do not save it, it shall not save me.
Jose Ortega y GassetThe hero's will is not that of his ancestors nor of his society, but his own. This will to be oneself is heroism.
Jose Ortega y GassetIn 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 GassetSince love is the most delicate and total act of a soul, it will reflect the state and nature of the soul.
Jose Ortega y Gasset