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Jose Ortega y Gasset Quotes

We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself.

Jose Ortega y Gasset

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Great Man Saying Common Common Man

It is in times of great tragedy when the true spirit of our wonderful country unites as one.

Jim Gerlach

Great Country Tragedy True Spirit

In winter, the stars seem to have rekindled their fires, the moon achieves a fuller triumph, and the heavens wear a look of a more exalted simplicity. Summer is more wooing and seductive, more versatile and human, appeals to the affections and the sentiments, and fosters inquiry and the art impulse.

John Burroughs

Winter Stars Art Simplicity Moon

The tendency is to keep doing things the way you have done them.

Maurice Strong

Doing You Done Way Things Keep

I have two dream roles: One would be a biopic of someone I admire and respect and the other one would be some sort of action drama film similar to a 'Bourne Identity.' I just really want to do an intelligent action drama film.

Michael Ealy

Respect Identity Action Someone Want

I look at graphic design as communication, meaning that the work has to have a vibe to connect to the viewer or perceiver. I make a black and white drawing and then add color digitally, bringing in a contemporary pattern to the composition to create a vibrance.

John Van Hamersveld

Work Communication Black And White

It was Einstein's dream to discover the grand design of the universe, a single theory that explains everything. However, physicists in Einstein's day hadn't made enough progress in understanding the forces of nature for that to be a realistic goal.

Stephen Hawking

Nature Day Progress Design Universe

How do you show off the most anticipated product in years? That was my dilemma with the iPhone X. Since my unit was one of the first few released into the wild, it naturally drew a lot of curiosity when I pulled it out of my pocket and gave it a dewy-eyed glance to wake it from slumber.

Steven Levy

Curiosity You Wild First iPhone Out

My family was all police and hard hats at the refineries; they didn't know what to think about me. So I became a closet writer.

Robert Crais

Family Police Me Think Hats Know

With so many ways to communicate at our disposal, we must not forget the transformative power of a live music experience and genuine human exchange.

Jon Batiste

Live Music Power Experience Forget

I stay out of the sun; I'm pretty fair. I don't tan - I burn, so I stay out.

Brittany Snow

Sun Burn Fair Out Tan Pretty

I saw George Bush at a benefit concert actually waving at Stevie Wonder. Someone had to tell him 'he can't see you'.

Anne Robinson

Someone You Wonder Him See Tell

Phil has the classic, mature beard. Jase's is kind of red - it's weird, like him! Jep grooms his the most: He's got all these special lotions and perfumes that he puts on.

Willie Robertson

Red Beard Weird Kind Special Mature