Spanish author (1895-1983)
Take care that your philosophy does not outpace your thought.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
Prosas previas
A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a superstition.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
El cohete y la estrella
Those who try to understand life, which, by definition, cannot be understood, are those who do not understand poetry, which is, in short, the only thing that can be understood.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
The Rocket and the Star/Head in the Clouds
To be young is to live in the hope of escaping youth; to be old, in the despair of having succeeded.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
attributed, quotefancy
The novel is born of disillusionment; the poem, of despair.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
attributed, The Ultimate Book of Quotations
Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
attributed, Love Quotes
The quality of a man's mind can generally be judged by the size of his wastepaper basket.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
Head in the Clouds
Sensuality without love is a sin; love without sensuality is worse than a sin.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
attributed, Cracking Into Super Brains with 6000 Supreme Quotes
The spring thinks, the stream runs.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
La cabeza a pájaros
Better than succeeding little by little is failing at one go.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
attributed, goodreads
Ignorance is learned; innocence is forgotten.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
The Rocket and the Star
Try not to turn your life into a race, least of all an obstacle race.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
Head in the Clouds
Courage waits; fear will seek.
JOSÉ BERGAMÍN
A Arte De Birlibirloque