There is a strong shadow where there is much light.

Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Topic

Light and shadow Contrasts Yin and yang

Speaker

Gotz von Berlichingen

Author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

German

Time

1773 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Writer

From

Germany Europe

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Citation

Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Gotz von Berlichingen. 1773, act 1.

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One lives but once in this world.

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Preciousness of life Nature of life
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Carlos

Author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Source
Clavigo
Medium
Play
Genre
Tragedy (play) Tragedy
Language
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Time
1774 1770s 18th century
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Citation

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Clavigo. Leipzig: In der Weygand'schen Buchhandlung, 1774, act 1, sc. 1.

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Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

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Abuses of patriotism Patriotism
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James Boswell
Source
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
Genre
Biography
Language
English
Time
1778 1770s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 7 Apr. 1778.

Current Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.

Another quote about Yin and yang

Behind every beautiful thing, there's been some kind of pain.

Bob Dylan

Not Dark Yet

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Topic
Yin and yang
Speaker
Bob Dylan
Source
Not Dark Yet Time Out of Mind
Medium
Song
Language
English
Time
1997 1990s 20th century
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Citation

Dylan, Bob. "Not Dark Yet." Time Out of Mind. Columbia Records, 1997.

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A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of Communism.

Karl Marx

The Communist Manifesto

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Topic
Communism

Author

Karl Marx
Source
The Communist Manifesto
Medium
Pamphlet
Genre
Political literature Economic literature
Language
German
Time
1848 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Marx, Karl and Friedrich Engels [published anonymously]. Manifest der kommunistischen Partei [Manifesto of the Communist Party]. London: Gedruckt in der Office der Bildungs-Gesellschaft für Arbeiter, 1848.

Current Citation

Marx, Karl and Friedrich Engels. The Communist Manifesto, translated by Samuel Moore and Friedrich Engels. Penguin Classics, 2002.

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I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

Louisa May Alcott

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Author

Louisa May Alcott
Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1868 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Alcott, Louisa May. Little Women. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1868, ch. 44.

Current Citation

Alcott, Louisa May. Little Women. Puffin Books, 2014, ch. 44.