Category: Quotes
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Quotes as Reflections of Their Era
Literature, philosophy, and historical texts are not merely records of human thought; they are mirrors of the times in which they were created. A single phrase or expression, carefully crafted, can convey the values, anxieties, and aspirations of an entire generation. Studying quotations is particularly valuable because these concentrated statements often reflect broader cultural and…
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Tragedy as an Exploration of Ambition and Power: The Moral Conflict in Macbeth
Tragedy is a genre that allows us to explore the depths of human nature and understand how personal weaknesses and moral dilemmas shape a person’s fate. Studying tragedies is important not only for literature but also for understanding social, psychological, and cultural processes. A work like Macbeth Macbeth vividly demonstrates how ambition and the pursuit…
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The Evolution of the Female Image in Literature: From Elizabeth Bennet to the Modern Heroine
The female image in literature has always reflected the condition of society, its understanding of women’s roles, and the boundaries of what was considered possible or acceptable. Tracing the evolution of female characters allows us to see how social norms, economic structures, and cultural expectations have changed over time. This topic is important not only…
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Quotes – Page 365 | Just Great DataBase
The Western States are nervous under the beginning change. Need is the stimulus to concept, concept to action. A half-million people moving over the country; a million more resting, ready to move; ten million more feeling the first nervousness. John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath 2 Of course he shouldn’t, but he’ll never change his…
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Quotes – Page 555 | Just Great DataBase
They were obliged to have him with them,’ the Mock Turtle said: ‘no wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise. Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland 0 Lo, lo, again! Bite him to death, I prithee. William Shakespeare The Tempest 0 Serena has begun to cry. I Margaret Atwood The Handmaid’s Tale 0 There is…
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The Handmaid’s Tale Quotes – Page 7 | Just Great DataBase
I’ve learned to do without a lot of things. If you have a lot of things, said Aunt Lydia, you get too attached to this material world and you forget about spiritual values. You must cultivate poverty of spirit. Blessed are the meek. The Handmaid’s Tale 3 I would like to believe this is a…