Author: Jose Marti

Quotes

An insatiable appetite for glory leads to sacrifice and death, but innate instinct leads to self-preservation and life.

An insatiable appetite for glory leads to sacrifice and death, but innate instinct leads to self-preservation and life.

- Jose Marti

The vote is a trust more delicate than any other, for it involves not just the interests of the voter, but his life, honor and future as well.

The vote is a trust more delicate than any other, for it involves not just the interests of the voter, but his life, honor and future as well.

- Jose Marti

A grain of poetry suffices to season a century.

A grain of poetry suffices to season a century.

- Jose Marti

Like bones to the human body, the axle to the wheel, the wing to the bird, and the air to the wing, so is liberty the essence of life. Whatever is done without it is imperfect.

Like bones to the human body, the axle to the wheel, the wing to the bird, and the air to the wing, so is liberty the essence of life. Whatever is done without it is imperfect.

- Jose Marti

Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.

Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.

- Jose Marti

Men are like the stars; some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive.

Men are like the stars; some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive.

- Jose Marti

Only those who spread treachery, fire, and death out of hatred for the prosperity of others are undeserving of pity.

Only those who spread treachery, fire, and death out of hatred for the prosperity of others are undeserving of pity.

- Jose Marti

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