There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.

Robert G. Ingersoll

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Topic

Nature Actions have consequences

Author

Robert G. Ingersoll

Source

Some Reasons Why

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1881 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Ingersoll, Robert Green. "The Christian Religion." The North American Review, Aug. 1881.

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The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

Henrik Ibsen

An Enemy of the People

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Topic
Solitude Thinking for oneself
Speaker
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Author

Henrik Ibsen
Source
An Enemy of the People
Medium
Play
Statement Type
Closing lines
Language
Norwegian
Time
1882 1880s 19th century
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Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. En folkefiende [An Enemy of the People]. Kobenhavn: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1882, act 5.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "An Enemy of the People." A Doll's House and Other Plays, translated by Deborah Dawkin and Erik Skuggevik. Penguin Classics, 2016, act 5.

Another quote about Nature

Over all, rocks, wood, and water, brooded the spirit of repose, and the silent energy of nature stirred the soul to its inmost depths.

Thomas Cole

Essay on American Scenery

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Topic
Power of nature Nature

Author

Thomas Cole
Source
Essay on American Scenery
Genre
Nature writing
Language
English
Time
1836 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Cole, Thomas. "Essay on American Scenery." American Monthly Magazine, 1 Jan. 1836.