That great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

John Viscount Morley

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How to live The human condition

Speaker

John Viscount Morley

Language

English

Time

1887 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Politician Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Morley, John. "Aphorisms." 11 Nov. 1887, The Edinburgh Philosophical Institution, Edinburgh, Scotland. Address.

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If I can stop one Heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain
If I can ease one Life the Aching
Or cool one Pain
Or help one fainting Robin
Unto his Nest again
I shall not live in Vain.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
1886 1880s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Dickinson, Emily. "If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking." Poems by Emily Dickinson. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1890, I. 1.

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Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Albert Camus

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Human nature Being oneself Authenticity The human condition

Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Rebel
Genre
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Language
French
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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