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Jose Ortega y Gasset Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: spanish
Birth: May 9, 1883 - October 18, 1955

Topics

Life Future Life Is A Been Sum

If I'm not the best aunt in America, then I don't know what's going on.

Best America Know Aunt Going Then

I was a singer professionally when I was four years old, and I did not really begin to play any instrument - the first one, of course, was drums - till I was about nine years old.

Play Old First Years Begin Singer

Some of the writers I admire who seem very, very funny and very emotional to me can develop a closeness with the reader without giving too much of themselves away. Lorrie Moore comes to mind, as does David Sedaris. When they write, the reader thinks that they're being trusted as a friend.

Funny Friend Mind Me Giving Admire

I will make the greatest efforts to seek mutually acceptable interaction between Taiwan and mainland China.

Will Interaction Seek China Greatest

Winning is good for your bottom line.

Good Winning Line Bottom Your

People's view of exotic or Asian women are changing. It's much nicer to hear 'She's pretty' than 'She's pretty - for an Asian woman.'

Women Woman People View She Asian

If a Pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically, and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office, then he has a right and, under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign.

Pope Benedict XVI

Circumstances Office Right Capable

No matter how many people you kill, using a machine gun in battle is not a war crime because it does not cause unnecessary suffering; it simply performs its job horrifyingly well.

Sebastian Junger

Job War People Suffering Gun Battle

I don't need David Haye and his antics to earn money.

Money Need Earn His David

People say: 'Oh, it's only acting,' but it's not ever just acting. At least not with me.

People Me Acting Say People Say Oh

For acting, if there's a strong female role and there is that action element, for me that just feels really natural.

Me Action Strong Acting Role Just

The skyscraper style first advocated by Louis Sullivan - a tower of strongly vertical character with clear definitions among base, shaft, and crown - has remained remarkably consistent throughout the history of this building type.

Character History Style Building

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