I realise that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards any one.

Edith Cavell

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Patriotism Citizens of the world Interconnectedness of all people

Speaker

Edith Cavell

Source

LAST WORDS

Statement Type

Last words

Language

English

Time

1915 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Nurse

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Cavell, Edith. Final words. 12 Oct. 1915, National Shooting Range, Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium.

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I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.

Jack London

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Living life to the fullest Jumping in Living in fear Fear
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Polly

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Jack London
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Medium
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Language
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Time
1916 1910s 20th century
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Citation

London, Jack. The Turtles of Tasman. Macmillan, 1916.

Another quote about Interconnectedness of all people

The social progress, order, security and peace of each country are necessarily connected with the social progress, order, security and peace of all other countries.

Pope John XXIII

Pacem in Terris

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Topic
Interconnectedness of all people International politics

Author

Pope John XXIII
Source
Pacem in Terris
Medium
Letter
Genre
Papal encyclical Religious literature
Language
Latin
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Pope John XXIII. "Pacem in Terris [Peace on Earth]." Litterae Encyclicae [Encyclical Letter]. 11 Apr. 1963, pt. 4.

Another quote from 1915

I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.

T.S. Eliot

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

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Topic
Routine Coffee Passage of time

Author

T.S. Eliot
Source
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1915 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Eliot, T. S. "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock." Poetry: A Magazine of Verse, June 1915, I. 51.

Current Citation

Eliot, T. S. "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock." The Waste Land and Other Poems. Vintage, 2021, I. 51.