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

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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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You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.

Albert Camus

The Fall

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Charm Persuasion

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Albert Camus
Source
The Fall
Medium
Novel
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Definition
Language
French
Time
1956 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. La Chute [The Fall]. Editions Gallimard, 1956.

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I fought the law, and the law won.

The Crickets

I Fought the Law

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The Crickets
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I Fought the Law
Genre
Rock and roll
Language
English
Time
1961 1960s 20th century
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Citation

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Another quote about Politics

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.

Edward R. Murrow

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Dissent Treason Patriotism Politics
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Edward R. Murrow
Source
See It Now
Medium
TV news TV program
Language
English
Time
1954 1950s 20th century
Era
Red scare
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Citation

Murrow, Edward R. Tonight See It Now. CBS, 9 Mar. 1954.

Another quote originally in French

Religious insanity is very common in the United States.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Democracy in America

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Religion in America America

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

Tocqueville, Alexis De. De La Democratie en Amerique [Democracy in America]. Vol. 2, London: Saunders and Otley, 1840, sect. 2, ch. 12.

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, sect. 2, ch. 12.