Most people, no doubt, when they espouse human rights, make their own mental reservations about the proper application of the word "human."

Suzanne LaFollette

The Beginnings of Emancipation

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Topic

Human rights

Author

Suzanne LaFollette

Source

The Beginnings of Emancipation Concerning Women

Language

English

Time

1926 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Feminist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

LaFollette, Suzanne. Concerning Women. Albert & Charles Boni, 1926, ch. 1.

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The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.

Ernest Hemingway

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Topic
Suffering The human condition

Author

Ernest Hemingway
Source
A Farewell to Arms
Medium
Novel
Genre
War novel
Language
English
Time
1929 1920s 20th century
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Original Citation

Hemingway, Ernest. "A Farewell to Arms." Scribner's Magazine, May 1929 - Oct. 1929, bk. 4, ch. 34.

Current Citation

Hemingway, Ernest. A Farewell to Arms. Scribners, 1995, bk. 4, ch. 34.