The truth isn't always beauty, but the hunger for it is.

Nadine Gordimer

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Topic

Seeking the truth Nature of truth Truth

Author

Nadine Gordimer

Source

A Bolter and the Invincible Summer

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1963 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

South Africa Africa

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Citation

Gordimer, Nadine. "Leaving School—II." London Magazine, May 1963.

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Another quote from the 1960s

With great power there must also come-great responsibility!

Stan Lee

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider Man)

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Topic
Duty Using one's gifts

Author

Stan Lee
Source
Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider Man)
Medium
Comic book
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
English
Time
1962 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Lee, Stan. Amazing Fantasy #15. 10 Aug. 1962. Closing narration.

Another quote about Truth

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of the Four

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Topic
Process of elimination Logic Truth
Speaker
Sherlock Holmes

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle
Source
The Sign of the Four
Medium
Novel Magazine
Genre
Detective fiction
Language
English
Time
1890 1890s 19th century
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Original Citation

Doyle, Arthur. "The Sign of the Four; or, The Problem of the Sholtos." Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. London: Lippincott's, 1890, ch. 1.

Current Citation

Doyle, Arthur. The Sign of Four. The Sherlock Holmes Collector's Library. Detective Fiction, 2009, ch. 1.