All civilization has from time to time become a thin crust over a volcano of revolution.

Havelock Ellis

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Topic

Civilization Revolution

Author

Havelock Ellis

Source

Little Essays of Love and Virtue

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Physician Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Ellis, Havelock. Little Essays of Love and Virtue. George H. Doran Company/A & C Black, 1922, ch. 7.

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Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.

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A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.

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Thomas Jefferson
Source
Letters of Thomas Jefferson
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Language
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Time
1787 1780s 18th century
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Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to James Madison. 30 Jan. 1787.

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