Everything that lives,
Lives not alone, nor for itself.

William Blake

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Interconnectedness of all things Nature of life Life

Author

William Blake

Source

The Book of Thel

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1789 1780s 18th century

Occupation

Artist Poet Writer

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Original Citation

Blake, William. The Book of Thel. London, c. 1789.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "The Book of Thel." Blake: Poems, edited by Peter Washington. Everyman's Library, 1994.

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I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe;
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

William Blake

Songs of Experience

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Topic
Dealing with anger Anger

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William Blake
Source
Songs of Experience
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1794 1790s 18th century
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Blake, William. "A Poison Tree." Songs of Innocence and of Experience Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul. London, 1794.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "A Poison Tree." William Blake: Selected Poems, edited by Nicholas Shrimpton. Oxford University Press, 2019.

Another quote from the 1780s

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 15

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Political theory Government Politics Human nature

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Alexander Hamilton
Source
Federalist 15 The Federalist Papers
Medium
Essay
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 15: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union." Independent Journal, 1 Dec. 1787.

Current Citation

Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 15: Its great defect: can only legislate for states.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

Another quote about Nature of life

Oh yeah, life goes on long after the thrill of livin' is gone.

John Mellencamp

Jack and Diane

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The best is over Resignation Nature of life
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John Mellencamp
Source
Jack and Diane American Fool
Medium
Song
Genre
Rock music
Language
English
Time
1982 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Mellencamp, John. "Jack and Diane." Performed by John Cougar. American Fool. Riva Records, 1982.