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"Life is a petty thing unless it is moved by the indomitable urge to extend its boundaries. Only in proportion as we are desirous of living more do we really live."

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About Jose Ortega y Gasset

Jose Ortega y Gasset was a Spanish philosopher and essayist who influenced 20th-century European thought. He is widely known for The Revolt of the Masses and for his perspectivist approach to philosophy. His work addressed modern society, culture, and politics.

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