It is not rebellion itself that is noble, but its aims, even though its achievements are at times ignoble.

Ce n'est pas la révolte en elle-même qui est noble, mais ce qu'elle exige.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Topic

Rebellion Resisting authority

Author

Albert Camus

Source

The Rebel

Medium

Novel

Genre

Political literature

Language

French

Time

1947 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

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Citation

Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

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Another quote by Albert Camus

Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Human nature Being oneself Authenticity The human condition

Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Rebel
Genre
Political literature
Language
French
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

Another quote from the 1940s

The buck stops here.

Harry Truman

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Topic
Political leadership Taking responsibility

Author

Harry Truman
Medium
Inscription
Language
English
Time
1945 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Truman, Harry S. Sign on Truman's desk during his presidency. c. 1945.

Another quote originally in French

The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms his strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract

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Nature of power

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Source
The Social Contract
Genre
Political literature Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1762 1760s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. Du contrat social ou Principes du droit politique [On the Social Contract or Principles of Political Law]. Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey, 1762, bk. 1, ch. 3.

Current Citation

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. "Of the Social Contract." Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings, translated by Quintin Hoare. Penguin Classics, 2012, bk. 1, ch. 3.