Politics, and the fate of mankind, are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness.

Albert Camus

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Topic

Venality of politicians Politicians Politics

Author

Albert Camus

Source

Journals of Albert Camus

Medium

Personal journal

Language

French

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Camus, Albert. Notebook entry. c. 1940.

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Every revolutionary ends by becoming either an oppressor or a heretic.

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The Rebel

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Albert Camus
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The Rebel
Medium
Essay
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Philosophical literature Political literature
Language
French
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
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Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

Another quote from the 1960s

The extermination camps, in endeavoring to turn man into a beast, intimated that it is not life alone which makes him man.

Andre Malraux

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The Holocaust

Author

Andre Malraux
Language
French
Time
1967 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Malraux, Andre. Antimemoires [Anti-memoirs]. Gallimard, 1967, sect. 2.

Another quote about Politics

The government strong enough to give you what you want is strong enough to take it all away.

Barry Goldwater

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Topic
Limited government Role of government Government Political theory Politics
Speaker
Barry Goldwater
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1964 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Goldwater, Barry. Campaign speech. 21 Oct. 1964.

Another quote originally in French

No human creature can give orders to love.

George Sand

Jacques

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Topic
Nature of love

Author

George Sand
Source
Jacques
Medium
Novel
Language
French
Time
1834 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Sand, George. Jacques. 1833, ch. 81.