Jose Marti Quotes - Page 5

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• The spirit of a government must be that of the country. The form of a government must come from the makeup of the country. Government is nothing but the balance of the natural elements of a country.

  Jose Marti

  Country, Makeup, Government

  "Our America". Essay by Jose Marti, 1891.

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

  Jose Marti

  Sacrifice, Self, Glory

  "Martí : Thoughts/Pensamientos" edited by Carlos Ripoll, 1994.

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• Fortunately, there is a sane equilibrium in the character of nations, as there is in that of men.

  Jose Marti

  Character, Men, Equilibrium

  "Martí : Thoughts/Pensamientos" edited by Carlos Ripoll, 1994.

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• The brave forget. It is those who fought less bravely, or those who fought without justice and live in fear of their victory, who forget the least.

  Jose Marti

  Justice, Bravery, Victory

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• Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he who avails himself of a great idea to serve his personal hopes of glory and power is abominable, even if he too risks his life.

  Jose Marti

  Ideas, Giving, Risk

  "Martí : Thoughts/Pensamientos" edited by Carlos Ripoll, 1994.

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• Many houses were still full of light when, at the close of March 22, the people of the Círculo returned to their homes, which were gladdened with a fleeting gladness by an hour of justice - for there are still many slaves, black and white, in Puerto Rico!

  Jose Marti

  Home, Black And White, Light

  "The Abolition of Slavery in Puerto Rico". Essay by Jose Marti, 1893.

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• Nature has placed the need to see justice done in some souls, and the need to flout and affront it in others.

  Jose Marti

  Justice, Soul, Needs

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