Law is born from despair of human nature.
¶ (Attributed)
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José Ortega y Gasset (1883-1955) Spanish philosopher and writer
Our firmest convictions are apt to be the most suspect; they mark our limitations and our bounds. 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.
¶ The Dehumanization of Art, "Invitation to Understanding" (1925)
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