The only way to be totally free is through education. Jose Marti More Quotes by Jose Marti More Quotes From Jose Marti To beautify life is to give it an object. Jose Marti objects life-is giving Men are products, expressions, reflections; they live to the extent that they coincide with their epoch, or to the extent that they differ markedly from it. Jose Marti expression reflection men Poetry is the work of the bard and of the people who inspire him. Jose Marti bards inspire people 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 makeup government country 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 black-and-white light home Terrible times in which priests no longer merit the praise of poets and in which poets have not yet begun to be priests. Jose Marti merit poetry praise To give one's life is a right only when one gives it unselfishly. Jose Marti life-is-a right only life