I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.

Lillian Hellman

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Topic

Political winds Personal integrity Conscience Politics

Author

Lillian Hellman

Source

Letters of Lillian Hellman

Medium

Open letter Letter

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1952 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Activist Playwright Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Hellman, Lillian. Letter to HUAC. 19 May 1952.

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Statement Type
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English
Time
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Citation

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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Topic
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Author

Abraham Maslow
Source
The Psychology of Science
Genre
Scientific literature Psychological literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile Warning
Language
English
Time
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Citation

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