All civilization has from time to time become a thin crust over a volcano of revolution.

Havelock Ellis

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Topic

Civilization Revolution

Author

Havelock Ellis

Source

Little Essays of Love and Virtue

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Physician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Ellis, Havelock. Little Essays of Love and Virtue. George H. Doran Company/A & C Black, 1922, ch. 7.

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The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure.

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Time
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The revolution is like Saturn-it eats its children.

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Danton

Author

Georg Büchner
Source
Danton's Death
Language
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Time
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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.