Civil disobedience... Becomes a sacred duty when the State has become lawless, or... Corrupt.

Mahatma Gandhi

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Topic

Civil disobedience Rebellion

Author

Mahatma Gandhi

Source

Young India

Medium

Magazine

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Anti-colonial activist Activist

From

India Asia

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Gandhi, Mahatma. "The Immediate Issue." Young India, 5 Jan. 1922.

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Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

Langston Hughes

Dreams

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Topic
Dreams

Author

Langston Hughes
Source
Dreams The World Tomorrow
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1923 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Hughes, Langston. “Dreams.” The World Tomorrow, May 1923, I. 1.

Current Citation

Hughes, Langston. “Dreams.” The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: Essays on Art, Race, Politics, and World Affairs. Vol. 9, University of Missouri Press, 2001.