I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.

Lillian Hellman

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Topic

Political winds Personal integrity Conscience Politics

Author

Lillian Hellman

Source

Letters of Lillian Hellman

Medium

Open letter Letter

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1952 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Activist Playwright Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Hellman, Lillian. Letter to HUAC. 19 May 1952.

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We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.

Edward R. Murrow

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Edward R. Murrow
Source
See It Now
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English
Time
1954 1950s 20th century
Era
Red scare
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Citation

Murrow, Edward R. Tonight See It Now. CBS, 9 Mar. 1954.

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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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Political theory Politics Government Human nature

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James Madison
Source
Federalist 51 The Federalist Papers
Medium
Essay
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1788 1780s 18th century
Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 51, The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments." New York Packet, 8 Feb. 1788.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "No. 51: How to maintain: make the parts check each other. Also, a federal system divides power further.--Madison (or Hamilton)." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.

Publilius Syrus

Sententiae

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Opportune time Timing Opportunities

Author

Publilius Syrus
Source
Sententiae
Medium
Epigram
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile Advice
Language
Latin
Time
43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Publilius Syrus. Sententiae. c. 1st century BC.