This above all, to refuse to be a victim.

Margaret Atwood

Surfacing

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Topic

Locus of control

Author

Margaret Atwood

Source

Surfacing

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1972 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

Canada

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Citation

Atwood, Margaret. Surfacing. McClelland and Stewart, 1972, ch. 27.

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Edwin Starr
Source
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Medium
Song
Genre
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Language
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Time
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Citation

Strong, Barett and Norman Whitfield. "War." Performed by The Temptations. Psychedelic Shack. Gordy, 1970.

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Press not a falling man too far!

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Pushing one's limits
Speaker
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Author

William Shakespeare
Source
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Medium
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Genre
History (play)
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1613 1610s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William and John Fletcher. Henry VIII. King's Men, 1613, Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 3, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Henry the Eighth." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblattet al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 2.