A pen is certainly an excellent instrument to fix a man's attention and to inflame his ambition.

John Adams

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Writing

Author

John Adams

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1760 1760s 18th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Adams, John. Diary entry. 14 Nov. 1760.

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The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the Minds and Hearts of the People.

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Time
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Adams, John. Letter to Hezekiah Niles. 13 Feb. 1818.

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In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.

Voltaire

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Voltaire
Source
Philosophical Dictionary
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
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Time
1764 1760s 18th century
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Voltaire. "Argent [Money]." Dictionnaire Philosophique [Philosophical Dictionary]. c. 1764.

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I asked him one time what type of writing brought the most money and the agent says, "Ransom notes."

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Elmore Leonard
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Get Shorty (novel)
Medium
Novel
Statement Type
Joke
Language
English
Time
1990 1990s 20th century
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Citation

Leonard, Elmore. Get Shorty. Delacorte Press, 1990, ch. 9.