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

Read By the Turtles of Tasman at Project Gutenberg

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Topic

Living life to the fullest Jumping in Living in fear Fear

Speaker

Polly

Author

Jack London

Source

The Turtles of Tasman

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1916 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 2

Citation

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

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The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.

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Dying for one's country Self-sacrifice Patriotism War

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Wilfred Owen
Source
Dulce et Decorum Est
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1918 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 0
Original Citation

Owen, Wilfred. "Dulce et Decorum Est." Poems by Wilfred Owen. Chatto & Windus, 1920.

Current Citation

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Another quote about Living life to the fullest

You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO

Drake

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Living life to the fullest
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Drake
Source
The Motto
Genre
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Language
English
Time
2011 2010s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Another quote from 1916

I have a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barricade,
When Spring comes back with rustling shade
And apple-blossoms fill the air.

Alan Seeger

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Topic
Rhythm of life Facing death

Author

Alan Seeger
Source
I Have a Rendezvous with Death
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1916 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Seeger, Alan. "I Have a Rendezvous with Death." Poems. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916.