Marcel Proust? Alexander Pope? Frederick A. Blossom? Sydney Schiff? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: A prominent literary figure disapproved of intellectual works filled with abstract discourse and archetypal characters. The critique was expressed as follows: A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left. This …
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Quote Origin: A Hero Is No Braver Than an Ordinary Person, But the Hero Is Brave Five Minutes Longer
Marcel Proust? Ralph Waldo Emerson? Lord Palmerston? Duke of Wellington? Japanese Proverb? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: The difference between demonstrating bravery and cowardice can be surprisingly small. Perseverance under extreme duress can lead to success. Here are three instances from a family of sayings about heroism and tenacity: This saying has been attributed to …
Quote Origin: Believe Those Who Are Seeking the Truth; Doubt Those Who Find It
Václav Havel? André Gide? François Truffaut? Marcel Proust? John Dingell Sr.? Luis Buñuel? Amanda Palmer? Voltaire? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: There is a provocative saying about leadership, discipleship, and the search for truth that is commonly attributed to the Czech statesman Václav Havel who passed away in 2011. Here are two versions: Follow the …
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