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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Knowing that certain nights whose sweetness lingers will keep returning to the earth and sea after we are gone, yes, this helps us die.

Albert Camus

The Sea Close By

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Acceptance of death Death The human condition

Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Sea Close By
Medium
Essay
Language
French
Time
1953 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. "The Sea Close By." Lyrical and Critical Essays. Vintage Books, 1970. Originally published in L'Eté [Summer]. Gallimard, 1954.

Another quote from the 1960s

I hope I die before I get old.

The Who

My Generation

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Topic
Old age
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The Who
Source
My Generation
Medium
Song
Genre
Rock music
Statement Type
Wish
Language
English
Time
1965 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Townshend, Peter. My Generation. Performed by The Who. Brunswick Records, 1965.

Another quote about Politics

An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.

George Eliot

Felix Holt, the Radical

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Campaign promises Politics and lies Political campaigns Elections Politics
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Felix Holt

Author

George Eliot
Source
Felix Holt, the Radical
Medium
Novel
Language
English
Time
1866 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Eliot, George. Felix Holt, the Radical. Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1866, ch. 5.

Current Citation

Eliot, George. Felix Holt, the Radical, edited by Lynda Mugglestone. Penguin Classics, 1995, ch. 5.

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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Topic
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.