We shall die alone.

On mourra seul.

Blaise Pascal

Pensées

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Topic

Existential solitude Solitude Death

Author

Blaise Pascal

Source

Pensées

Medium

Epigram

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

French

Time

1662 1660s 17th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

Pascal, Blaise. Pensées [Thoughts]. Paris: Chez G. Desprez, 1670, no. 211.

Current Citation

Pascal, Blaise. "Pensées." Pensées and Other Writings, edited by Anthony Levi, translated by Honor Levi. Oxford University Press, 2008, no. 211.

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Pensées

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Blaise Pascal
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Pensées
Medium
Epigram
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1670 1670s 17th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Pascal, Blaise. Pensées [Thoughts]. Paris: Chez G. Desprez, 1670, no. 1.

Current Citation

Pascal, Blaise. "Pensées." Pensées and Other Writings, edited by Anthony Levi, translated by Honor Levi. Oxford University Press, 2008, no. 1.

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In appearance, at least, he being on all occasions glad to be at friendship with me, though we hate one another, and know it on both sides.

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Keeping up appearances Frenemies

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Samuel Pepys
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Language
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Time
1668 1660s 17th century
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Citation

Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 22 Sept. 1668.

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This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time.

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Topic
Carpe diem Life Death
Source
Fight Club
Medium
Film
Genre
Drama (film) Drama
Language
English
Time
1999 1990s 20th century
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Citation

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The sons of torture-victims make good terrorists.

Andre Malraux

Man's Fate

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Torture Terrorism Cycle of violence
Speaker
Suan

Author

Andre Malraux
Source
Man's Fate
Medium
Novel
Language
French
Time
1933 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Malraux, Andre. La Condition humaine [The Human Condition]. Librairie Gallimard, 1933, pt. 4.

Current Citation

Malraux, Andre. Man's Fate. Penguin Books, 2009, pt. 4.