The man who has no inner life is a slave to his surroundings.

Henri Frederic Amiel

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Topic

Inner life Thinking for oneself

Author

Henri Frederic Amiel

Source

Journals of Henri Frederic Amiel

Medium

Personal journal

Language

French

Time

1883 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Switzerland Europe

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Citation

Amiel, Henri-Frédéric. Journal entry. 7 Jan. 1866.

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The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Gabriel Manigault

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Friends and enemies

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Gabriel Manigault
Language
English
Time
1884 1880s 19th century
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Citation

Manigault, Gabriel. A Political Creed: Embracing Some Ascertained Truths in Sociology and Politics. New York: Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, 1884, ch. 27.

Another quote originally in French

The love of wealth is therefore to be traced, as either a principal or accessory motive, at the bottom of all that the Americans do; this gives to all their passions a sort of family likeness.

Alexis de Tocqueville

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Topic
Love of money American character America

Author

Alexis de Tocqueville
Source
Democracy in America
Genre
Political literature
Language
French
Time
1840 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Tocqueville, Alexis De. De La Democratie en Amerique [Democracy in America]. Vol. 2, London: Saunders and Otley, 1840, bk. 3. ch. 17.

Current Citation

Tocqueville, Alexis De. Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II, translated by Henry Reeve. Bantam Classics, 2000, vol. 2, bk. 3. ch. 17.