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Jose Ortega y Gasset Quotes: 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.
         

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.


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This page presents the quote "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.". Author of this quote is Jose Ortega y Gasset. This quote is about men, life, poet, hero, unruly, order, political,.