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# Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora

(1924–2002)   Politician

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Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora

Born January 1, 1924

Died February 10, 2002

Profession Politician

## About Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora

Member of the constituent Congress of Deputies (1924–2002)... \| Gonzalo Fernández de la Mora y Mon was a Spanish essayist and politician who represented Pontevedra in Congress for the Popular Alliance from 1977 to 1979. He was married to Isabel Valera Una, and had four children with her: Isabel, Gonzalo, Juan Luis and Sandra.

##  Quotes by Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora

> [The quality of a society depends on its capacity to produce eminent personalities.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gonzalo-fernandez-de-la-mora/the-quality-of-a-society-depends-on-its-capacity-to-produce-eminent/)

[Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gonzalo-fernandez-de-la-mora/)

[Capacity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/capacity/)

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> [There is no equality without coercion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gonzalo-fernandez-de-la-mora/there-is-no-equality-without-coercion/)

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[Coercion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coercion/)

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> [The direction and rhythm of human progress do not depend on the masses, even when they add up to hundreds of millions;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gonzalo-fernandez-de-la-mora/the-direction-and-rhythm-of-human-progress-do-not-depend-on-the/)

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> [Hiding behind such sacred terms as human rights and distributive justice, politicians and intellectuals alike have perpetrated a gargantuan ruse on humankind:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gonzalo-fernandez-de-la-mora/hiding-behind-such-sacred-terms-as-human-rights-and-distributive/)

[Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gonzalo-fernandez-de-la-mora/)

[Assumption](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assumption/)

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