I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition.

Je meurs en adorant Dieu, en aimant mes amis, en ne haïssant pas mes ennemis et en détestant la superstition.

Voltaire

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Approaching death

Author

Voltaire

Language

French

Time

1778 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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France Europe

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Citation

Voltaire. Note to his secretary, Jean-Louis Wagniere. 28 Feb. 1778.

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In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.

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Philosophical Dictionary
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Voltaire. "Argent [Money]." Dictionnaire Philosophique [Philosophical Dictionary]. c. 1764.

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But where says some is the king of America?...In America the law is king.

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Common Sense
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Genre
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Time
1776 1770s 18th century
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Original Citation

Paine, Thomas [published anonymously]. Common Sense. Philadelphia: R. Bell, sect. 3.

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Paine, Thomas. "Common Sense." Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings, edited by Mark Philp. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 3.

Another quote from 1778

I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.

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Sailing Taking risks

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John Paul Jones
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1778 1770s 18th century
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Citation

Jones, John Paul. Letter to Le Ray de Chaumont. 16 Nov. 1778.

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Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Albert Camus

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Human nature Being oneself Authenticity The human condition

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Albert Camus
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The Rebel
Genre
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Language
French
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
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Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.