Death is the side of life which is turned away from us.

Rainer Maria Rilke

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Topic

Mystery of death Death

Author

Rainer Maria Rilke

Medium

Letter

Language

German

Time

1925 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

Czech Republic Europe

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Original Citation

Rilke, Rainer Maria. Letter to Witold von Hulewicz. 13 Nov. 1925.

Current Citation

Rilke, Rainer Maria. Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke, 1910-1926, translated by Jane Bannard Greene and M. D. Herter Norton. W. W. Norton & Company, 1969.

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The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.

Bertrand Russell

Marriage and Morals

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Topic
Unfounded beliefs Beliefs

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Bertrand Russell
Source
Marriage and Morals
Language
English
Time
1929 1920s 20th century
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Citation

Russell, Bertrand. Marriage and Morals. Allen & Unwin, 1929, ch. 5.

Another quote about Death

He gave up the ghost.

Luke 23:46

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Topic
Moment of death Death
Source
Gospel of Luke The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
61 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 23:46).

Another quote originally in German

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs!

Karl Marx

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Topic
Redistribution of wealth Socialism Communism Political theory Politics

Author

Karl Marx
Source
Critique of the Gotha Programme
Genre
Political literature Economic literature
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
German
Time
1883 1880s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Marx, Karl. Kritik des Gothaer Programms [Critique of the Gotha Programme]. Berlin: Friedrich Engels, 1891, pt. 1.

Current Citation

Marx, Karl. Critique of the Gotha Program, translated by Kevin B. Anderson. PM Press, 2022, pt. 1.