Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity.

Vera Brittain

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Topic

Politics

Author

Vera Brittain

Source

The Rebel Passion

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Activist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Brittain, Vera. The Rebel Passion. Fellowship Publications/Allen & Unwin, 1964.

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May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.

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Topic
Learning from adversity

Author

Edward Abbey
Source
Desert Solitaire
Genre
Autobiography and memoir
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1968 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Abbey, Edward. Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness. McGraw-Hill, 1968, preface.

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If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

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Topic
Government Human nature Political theory Politics

Author

Abraham Lincoln
Source
Journals of Abraham Lincoln
Medium
Personal journal
Language
English
Time
1854 1850s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment: On Government." 1 July 1854?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment on Government, 1854?" Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.