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The return from your work must be the satisfaction which that work brings you and the world's need of that work. With this, life is heaven, or as near heaven as you can get. Without this-with work which you despise, which bores you, and which the world does not need-this life is hell.

W.E.B. Du Bois

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Work

Author

W.E.B. Du Bois

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Du Bois, William Edward Burghardt. "Advice to a Great-Grandson." His 90th birthday celebration. 1958, The Roosevelt Hotel, New York, NY, USA. Address.

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what computers should do.

Satya Nadella

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Topic

Morality and technology Technology Can vs. should

Speaker

Satya Nadella

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

2018 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Nadella, Satya. Quoted in “Microsoft Build: Data privacy must be protected, CEO Satya Nadella tells technologists.” Written by Rachel Lerman. The Seattle Times, 7 May 2018. Originally a keynote speech. Build conference. 7 May 2018, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, WA, USA.

What is Hope? nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.

Lord Byron

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Hope

Author

Lord Byron

Source

Letters of Lord Byron

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1815 1810s 19th century

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Original Citation

Lord Byron. Letter To Thomas Moore. 28 Oct. 1815.

Current Citation

Lord Byron. Byron's Letters and Journals: A New Selection, edited by Richard Lansdown. Oxford University Press, 2015, ch. 5.

You can be a little old for a lot of things. You're never too old to be afraid.

Home Alone

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Fear

Speaker

Marley

Actor

Roberts Blossom

Source

Home Alone

Medium

Film

Genre

Christmas (film) Comedy (film) Christmas Comedy

Language

English

Time

1990 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Home Alone. Directed by Chris Columbus, Hughes Entertainment , 1990.

I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world as it is is vexin' enough.

True Grit

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Hypothetical situations

Speaker

Col. Stonehill

Actor

Dakin Matthews

Source

True Grit

Medium

Film

Genre

Western (film) Western

Language

English

Time

2010 2010s 21st century

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Citation

True Grit. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Skydance Productions/Mike Zoss Productions/Scott Rudin Productions, 2010.

Reach for the book: It is a weapon.

Bertolt Brecht

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Topic

Power of literature Books

Author

Bertolt Brecht

Source

In Praise of Learning

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

German

Time

1935 1930s 20th century

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Original Citation

Brecht, Bertolt. Die Mutter. Lebed der Revolutionärin Pelagea Wlassowa aus Twer. [The mother. Life of the Revolutionary Pelagea Vlassova from Tver.] 17 Jan. 1932, omödienhaus am Schiffbauerdamm, Berlin, Germany.

Current Citation

Brecht, Bertolt. The Mother. Grove Press, 1994.

I know things can really get rough when you go it alone. Don’t go thinking you gotta be tough and bleed like a stone.

The Shins

Simple Song

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Topic

Support from others Support Man as social animal

Speaker

The Shins

Source

Simple Song

Medium

Song

Genre

Rock music

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Mercer, James. "Simple Song." Port of Morrow. Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records, 2012.

A means can be justified only by its end. But the end in its turn needs to be justified.

Leon Trotsky

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End justifies the means Justifications and rationales

Author

Leon Trotsky

Source

Their Morals and Ours Socialist Workers' Party's New International Magazine

Medium

Essay Magazine

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1938 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Trotsky, Leon. "Their Morals and Ours." The New International, June 1938.

Let me say, with the risk of appearing ridiculous, that the true revolutionary is guided by strong feelings of love. It is impossible to think of an authentic revolutionary without this quality.

Che Guevara

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Revolutionaries Revolutionary politics

Speaker

Che Guevara

Language

English

Time

1997 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Che Guevara. Quoted in Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life, written by Jon Lee Anderson. Grove Press, 1997, pt. 3, ch. 27.

Life's a bitch and then you die
That's why we get high
Cause you never know
When you're gonna go.

Nas

Life's a Bitch

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The human condition Drugs Nihilism

Speaker

Nas

Source

Life's a Bitch Illmatic

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Nas and Anthony Cruz and Olu Dara. "Life's a Bitch." Illmatic. Columbia Records, 1994.

We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.

James Monroe

1823 State of the Union

Principle that became known as the "Monroe Doctrine".

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Topic

America and Europe Western hemisphere Monroe doctrine American politics

Author

James Monroe

Source

1823 State of the Union Presidential State of the Union addresses

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1823 1820s 19th century

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Citation

Monroe, James. Message to Congress about The Monroe Doctrine. Seventh annual message to Congress. 2 Dec. 1823, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Since those whose duty it was to hold the sword of France have let it fall, I have picked up its broken point.

Charles de Gaulle

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French Resistance World War II

Speaker

Charles de Gaulle

Medium

Radio broadcast

Language

French

Time

1940 1940s 20th century

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Original Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. Address on the Eve of France's National Day. 13 July 1940. France. Radio address.

Current Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. "July 13, 1940." The Speeches of General de Gaulle. Oxford University Press, 1944.

The idea that the poor should have leisure has always been shocking to the rich.

Bertrand Russell

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Topic

Rich vs. poor Leisure Equality

Author

Bertrand Russell

Source

In Praise of Idleness Harper's Magazine

Medium

Essay Magazine

Language

English

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Russell, Bertrand. "In Praise of Idleness." In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays. George Allen & Unwin, 1935. Originally published in Harper's Magazine, Oct. 1932.

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Job

Job 42:6

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Topic

Repentance

Speaker

Job

Source

Book of Job The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 42:6).

Well, as I said, this is a man's world, Jeff, and you gotta check your ideals outside the door like you do your others.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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Topic

Ideals in politics Politics

Speaker

Senator Joseph Paine

Actor

Claude Rains

Source

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Medium

Film

Genre

Political (film) Comedy drama (film) Political Comedy drama

Language

English

Time

1939 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Directed by Frank Capra, Columbia Pictures, 1939.

You don't need to follow me! You don't need to follow anybody! You got to think for yourselves! You're all individuals! You're all different!

Monty Python's Life of Brian

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Topic

Thinking for oneself

Speaker

Brian Cohen

Actor

Graham Chapman

Source

Monty Python's Life of Brian

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Comedy

Language

English

Time

1979 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Monty Python's Life of Brian. Directed by Terry Jones, Handmade Films/Python (Monty) Pictures, 1979.

War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.

Cormac McCarthy

Blood Meridian; or The Evening Redness in the West

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Topic

Man and war War

Author

Cormac McCarthy

Source

Blood Meridian; or The Evening Redness in the West

Medium

Novel

Genre

Western literature

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

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Citation

McCarthy, Cormac. Blood Meridian; or The Evening Redness in the West. Random House, 1985, ch. 17.

A man of high principle will be ready to sacrifice to the state his wealth, his life, his very nature-everything, indeed, except his honor.

Maximilien Robespierre

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Citizen and state

Author

Maximilien Robespierre

Medium

Essay

Language

French

Time

1784 1780s 18th century

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Robespierre, Maximilien. Discours sur les peines infamantes [Discorse on Infamous]. 1784, The Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts of Arras, Arras, France.

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous is, ‘Never get involved in a land war in Asia’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!’

The Princess Bride

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Topic

Vietnam War

Speaker

Vizzini

Actor

Wallace Shawn

Source

The Princess Bride

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Fantasy (film) Comedy Fantasy

Language

English

Time

1987 1980s 20th century

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Citation

The Princess Bride. Directed by Rob Reiner, Act III Communications/Buttercup Films/The Princess Bride Ltd., 1987.

Leadership means making people feel good.

Jean Chrétien

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Topic

Leadership

Speaker

Jean Chrétien

Source

Toronto Star

Medium

Interview

Language

English

Time

1984 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Chretien, Jean. Interview. Toronto Star, 7 June 1984.