Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid.

Raymond Chandler

The Simple Art of Murder

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Courage

Author

Raymond Chandler

Source

The Simple Art of Murder

Language

English

Time

1944 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

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United States

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Citation

Chandler, Raymond. "The Simple Art of Murder." Atlantic Monthly, Dec. 1944.

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Prove yourself brave, truthful, and unselfish, and someday, you will be a real boy.

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Medium
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It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

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Time
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Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Bloomsbury, 1997, ch. 17.

Another quote from 1944

History is written by the winners.

George Orwell

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George Orwell
Source
As I Please Tribune
Medium
Article Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1944 1940s 20th century
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Orwell, George. "As I Please." Tribune, 4 Feb. 1944.

Current Citation

Orwell, George. "As I Please." The Collected Essays, Journalism And Letters Of George Orwell, vol. 3: As I Please 1943-1945, edited by Sonia Orwell and Ian Angus. David R. Godine, 2004, no 18.