Whether he be an original or a plagiarist, man is the novelist of himself

Whether he be an original or a plagiarist, man is the novelist of himself

The quote "Whether he be an original or a plagiarist, man is the novelist of himself" by José Ortega y Gasset speaks to the idea that individuals have the power to shape their own identities and narratives. Ortega y Gasset, a Spanish philosopher and essayist, believed that each person has the ability to create their own story and define themselves through their actions and choices.