Every revolutionary ends by becoming either an oppressor or a heretic.

Tout révolutionnaire finit en oppresseur ou
en hérétique.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Revolutionaries Revolution Political theory Politics

Author

Albert Camus

Source

The Rebel

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature Political literature

Language

French

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

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France Europe

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

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Another quote by Albert Camus

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy.

Albert Camus

The Myth of Sisyphus

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Suicide Purpose of life Philosophy

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Albert Camus
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The Myth of Sisyphus
Medium
Essay
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. Le Mythe de Sisyphe [The Myth of Sisyphus]. Éditions Gallimard, 1942.

Another quote from the 1950s

When you reread a classic you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than there was before.

Clifton Fadiman

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Power of literature Books

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Clifton Fadiman
Language
English
Time
1957 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Fadiman, Clifton. Any Number Can Play. The World Publishing Company, 1957.

Another quote about Politics

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.

Edward R. Murrow

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Dissent Treason Patriotism Politics
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Edward R. Murrow
Source
See It Now
Medium
TV news TV program
Language
English
Time
1954 1950s 20th century
Era
Red scare
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Citation

Murrow, Edward R. Tonight See It Now. CBS, 9 Mar. 1954.

Another quote originally in French

Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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Military strategy

Author

Napoleon Bonaparte
Source
History of Europe
Language
French
Time
1805 1800s 19th century
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Bonaparte, Napoleon. Quoted in History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789 to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, written by Archibald Alison. Vol. 5, Paris: Baudry's European Library, 1841.