Through the machineries of greed, pettiness, and the abuse of power, love occurs.

Thomas Pynchon

Gravity's Rainbow

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Topic

Power of love Love

Author

Thomas Pynchon

Source

Gravity's Rainbow

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Pynchon, Thomas. Gravity's Rainbow. Viking Press, 1973.

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Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.

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Interconnectedness of all things Rivers

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Norman Maclean
Source
A River Runs Through It
Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
1976 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Maclean, Norman. "A River Runs Through it." A River Runs Through It and Other Stories. University of Chicago Press, 1976.

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For hate is not conquered by hate: hate is conquered by love. This is a law eternal.

Pali Tipitaka

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Topic
Love and hate Hate Love
Source
Pali Tipitaka
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Sanskrit
Time
100 BC 100s BC 2nd century BC
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Pali Tipitaka. c. 100 BC, Khuddaka Nikaya, Dhammapada v. 5.

Current Citation

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