But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be.

Dead Poets Society

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Topic

Freedom Dreams

Speaker

John Keating

Actor

Robin Williams

Source

Dead Poets Society

Medium

Film

Genre

Teen (film) Drama (film) Teen Drama

Language

English

Time

1989 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Dead Poets Society. Directed by Peter Weir, Touchstone Pictures/Silver Screen Partners IV, 1989.

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Another quote from the 1980s

You may keep one of your children. The other one must go.

Sophie's Choice

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Topic
Mothers and children Parents and children Decisions and choices
Speaker
SS Doctor
Actor
Karlheinz Hackl
Source
Sophie's Choice
Medium
Film
Genre
Psychological drama (film) Drama (film) Psychological drama Drama
Language
English
Time
1982 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Sophie's Choice. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, Keith Barish Productions/ITC Entertainment, 1982.

Another quote about Freedom

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom: it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

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Topic
Threats to freedom Freedom
Speaker
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1783 1780s 18th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Pitt, William. Speech in the House of Lords. House of Lords meeting. 18 Nov. 1783, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, UK.

Another quote from the following genre Drama

Who reflects too much will accomplish little.

Friedrich Schiller

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Topic
Thinking vs. doing
Speaker
Wilhelm Tell

Author

Friedrich Schiller
Source
Wilhelm Tell
Medium
Play
Genre
Drama (play) Drama
Language
German
Time
1804 1800s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Wilhelm Tell [William Tell]. 17 Mar. 1804, Weimarer Hoftheatre (now Deutsche Nationaltheatre Weimar), Weimar, Germany, act 3, sc. 1.