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

Albert Camus

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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

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France Europe

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Citation

Camus, Albert. Notebook entry. c. 1940.

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It is not rebellion itself that is noble, but its aims, even though its achievements are at times ignoble.

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The Rebel

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The Rebel
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Novel
Genre
Political literature
Language
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Time
1947 1940s 20th century
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Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

Another quote from the 1960s

How many times can a man turn his head,
And pretend that he just doesn't see?

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Genre
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Language
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Time
1962 1960s 20th century
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Dylan, Bob. "Blowin' in the Wind." The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Columbia Records, 1963.

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Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold.

W.B. Yeats

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W.B. Yeats
Source
The Second Coming
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1920 1920s 20th century
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Yeats, William Butler. "The Second Coming." The Dial, Nov. 1920.

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Yeats, William Butler. "The Second Coming." W. B. Yeats: The Major Works, edited by Edward Larrissy. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Another quote originally in French

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Victor Hugo

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Limits of language

Author

Victor Hugo
Source
William Shakespeare
Language
French
Time
1864 1860s 19th century
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Citation

Hugo, Victor. William Shakespeare. Paris: Lacroix & Verboeckhoven & Cie, 1864, pt. 1, bk. 2, ch. 4.