There is nothing that man fears more than the touch of the unknown.

Nichts fϋrchetet der Mensch mehr als die Berϋhrung durch Unbekanntes.

Elias Canetti

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Topic

The unknown Human nature

Author

Elias Canetti

Source

Crowds and Power

Genre

Political literature

Language

German

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Writer

From

Austria Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Canetti, Elias. Masse und Macht [Crowds and Power]. Claassen Verlag GmbH Hamburg, 1960.

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Bond. James Bond.

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We are quick to flare up, we races of men on the earth.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Another quote originally in German

The mad mob does not ask how it could be better, only that it be different. And when it then becomes worse, it must change again. Thus they get bees for flies, and at last hornets for bees.

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The mob The masses

Author

Martin Luther
Language
German
Time
1526 1520s 16th century
Authentication Score 1
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Luther, Martin. Ob Kriegesleute auch in seligem Stande sein können [Whether Soldiers Can Also Be in a State of Grace]. 5 Jan. 1526.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. "Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved." Works of Martin Luther. Vol. 5. Translated by C. M. Jacobs. Baker Book House, 1982.