To abstain from politics is in itself a political attitude.

Simone de Beauvoir

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Topic

Civic duty Political neutrality Politics

Author

Simone de Beauvoir

Source

La Force de l'âge

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

French

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Feminist Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

De Beauvoir, Simone. La force de l'âge [The Prime of Life]. Gallimard, 1960.

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Another quote from the 1960s

How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?

Bob Dylan

Like a Rolling Stone

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Topic
Alienation Lack of direction
Speaker
Bob Dylan
Source
Like a Rolling Stone Highway 61 Revisited
Medium
Song
Genre
Folk music Folk rock
Statement Type
Question
Language
English
Time
1965 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Dylan, Bob. "Like a Rolling Stone." Highway 61 Revisited. Columbia Records, 1965.

Another quote about Politics

A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Rebellion Revolution Political theory Politics

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Source
Letters of Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to James Madison. 30 Jan. 1787.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "James Madison, Jan. 30, 1787." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

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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Topic
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.