You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.

Vous savez ce qu'est le charme : une manière de s'entendre répondre oui sans avoir posé aucune question claire. 

Albert Camus

The Fall

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Topic

Charm Persuasion

Author

Albert Camus

Source

The Fall

Medium

Novel

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Definition

Language

French

Time

1956 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Camus, Albert. La Chute [The Fall]. Editions Gallimard, 1956.

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It is not rebellion itself that is noble, but its aims, even though its achievements are at times ignoble.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Rebellion Resisting authority

Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Rebel
Medium
Novel
Genre
Political literature
Language
French
Time
1947 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

Another quote from the 1950s

The Creator, if He exists, has a special preference for beetles.

J.B.S. Haldane

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Nature of God God and nature
Speaker
J.B.S. Haldane
Medium
Speech
Language
English
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Haldane, J. B. S. Speech given to the British Interplanetary Society. 1951, London, England, UK.

Another quote originally in French

There are moments when everything goes well; don't be frightened, it won't last.

Jules Renard

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Things get worse Pessimism

Author

Jules Renard
Medium
Personal journal
Language
French
Time
1908 1900s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Renard, Jules. Journal entry. 31 Oct. 1908.

Current Citation

Renard, Jules. The Journal of Jules Renard, edited and translated by Louise Bogan and Elizabeth Roget. Tin House Books, 2017.

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Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

Philip K. Dick

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Nature of reality
Speaker
Philip K. Dick
Medium
Speech
Statement Type
Definition
Language
English
Time
1978 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Dick, Phillip. "How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later." 1978, Disneyland, Anaheim, CA, USA. Speech.