What is a rebel? A man who says no.

Qu'est-ce qu'un homme révolté ? Un homme qui dit non.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Rebellion Revolution

Author

Albert Camus

Source

The Rebel

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature Political literature

Language

French

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

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Another quote by Albert Camus

A single sentence will suffice for modern man: he fornicated and read the papers.

Albert Camus

The Fall

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Modern life

Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Fall
Medium
Novel
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1956 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. La Chute [The Fall]. Editions Gallimard, 1956.

Another quote from the 1950s

I asked a Burmese why women, after centuries of following their men, now walk ahead. He said there were many unexploded land mines since the war.

Robert Mueller

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Topic
Oppression of women
Speaker
Robert Mueller
Source
Look Magazine
Medium
Magazine
Language
English
Time
1957 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Mueller, Robert. Quoted in Look Magazine. 5 Mar. 1957.

Another quote about Revolution

The revolution is like Saturn-it eats its children.

Georg Büchner

Danton's Death

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Topic
Revolution
Speaker
Danton

Author

Georg Büchner
Source
Danton's Death
Language
German
Time
1835 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Buchner, George. Dantons Tod [Danton's Death]. 5 Jan. 1902, Berlin, Germany, act 1, sc. 5.

Current Citation

Buchner, George. "Danton's Death." Danton's Death, Leonce and Lena, and Woyzeck, translated by Victor Price. Oxford University Press, 2008, act 1, sc. 5.

Another quote originally in French

There is nothing in the world which does not have its decisive moment, and the masterpiece of good management is to recognize and grasp this moment.

Jean-Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz

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Leadership Management Timing

Author

Jean-Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz
Genre
Autobiography and memoir
Language
French
Time
1717 1710s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

De Gondi, Jean-Francois Paul. Memoires. 1717, bk. 2.