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In order to master the unruly torrent of life the learned man meditates, the poet quivers, and the political hero erects
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"In 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 Gasset

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This quote by Jose Ortega Y Gasset speaks to the various methods which people attempt to understand the disorderly and also unforeseeable nature of life. The found out man meditates, recommending that he seeks to get control over his life through reflection and representation. The poet quivers, recommending that he looks for to acquire control via imaginative expression. Finally, the political hero puts up the fortress of his will, suggesting that he seeks to obtain control via toughness of will as well as decision. This quote talks to the various methods which individuals attempt to obtain control over their lives, and also the significance of having a strong sense of self and objective in order to do so. It additionally talks to the suggestion that life is unpredictable and chaotic, and that it depends on us to find ways to grasp it. Inevitably, this quote motivates us to find our very own paths to mastering the unmanageable torrent of life.

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Jose Ortega Y Gasset This quote is written / told by Jose Ortega Y Gasset between May 9, 1883 and October 18, 1955. He was a famous Philosopher from Spain. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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