System Surroundings

Famous quotes containing the words system and/or surroundings:

    “Never expect any recognition here—the system prohibits it. The cross is not affixed to the genius, no, the genius is affixed to the cross.”
    —Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)

    “I am I plus my surroundings and if I do not preserve the latter, I do not preserve myself.”
    —José Ortega Y Gasset (1883–1955)