Exhausted Quote by Jose Ortega y Gasset
“The preoccupation with what should be is estimable only when the respect for what is has been exhausted.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophy: Meditations on First Philosophy, 1930
Only after fully appreciating reality can we responsibly consider ideals.
In simple terms: Respect reality before idealizing.
Ground aspirations in real understanding.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- personal goals
- academic research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths do you overlook?
- How do you balance ideal and real?
Idealism can ignore practical constraints.