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Jose Ortega y Gasset Quotes: The hero's will is not that of his ancestors nor of his society, but his own. This will to be oneself is heroism.
         

The hero's will is not that of his ancestors nor of his society, but his own. This will to be oneself is heroism.


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This page presents the quote "The hero's will is not that of his ancestors nor of his society, but his own. This will to be oneself is heroism.". Author of this quote is Jose Ortega y Gasset. This quote is about hero, oneself, heroism, ancestor, society,.