means it will be the tenth anniversary of my mom’s death.” The meaning of this quote is that unfortunately Cyn’s mother had died at the drowned in a river. However‚ she feels as if it isn’t so because she feels as if her mother is still there. Additionally‚ she later says‚ ”Please take me gently down the stream where I can’t be hurt. Somehow I can’t escape the thoughts of icy cold water and death even when writing.” This quote means that the death of her mother in the cold frigid water still haunts her
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In this quote‚ Antigone provides an insight into her reasoning and defiance of Creon’s law. The recurring comparison of man’s versus the god’s law is addressed. Man’s law is only temporary and varies from leader to leader‚ however‚ the god’s laws have been unwavering throughout the ages. Antigone recognizes that she may suffer death as the consequence of defying men‚ but innumerably worse punishments and suffering if she fails to obey the gods. Eventually every human is going to die‚ however
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make love to this employ- Ment. They are not near my conscience; their defeat Does by their own insinuation grow. ‘Tis dangerous when the baser nature comes Between the pass and fell incensed points Of mighty opposites. (Hamlet.5.2.56-62) This quote shows
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The Power of Forgiving “Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free”(Willis). This quote is proven in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The Crucible is set in salem during the salem witch trials when a group of girls take things too far by accusing innocent people of witchcraft. Elizabeth Proctor is the wife of John Proctor; she was accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams who had an affair with John. In this play‚ Elizabeth
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Umair A. 8/21/13 ELA 10th John Wolfgang von Goethe’s Quote Perspective is Key Has a time ever come to you where you were presented something and yet it seemed it had no value for you? In other words‚ it was rather insignificant to you? If so‚ then remember‚ you may think that thing has no meaning to you‚ but to another person‚ it may. In reality‚ it’s just a matter of perspective‚ you see. As Johnn Wolfgang von Goethe said‚” There is nothing insignificant in the world‚ it
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Sometimes‚ when we grow up‚ we may neglect human affection and simply concentrate on the human brain‚ thus losing the balance. It is then that disasters and unwelcome things happen” - The Dalai Lama (The Dalai Lama Little Book of wisdom pg.20) The Quote displayed above was stated and written by the current Dalai Lama‚ Tenzin Gyatso‚ whose destiny was to share his prodigious wisdom pertaining to the satisfaction of life. This specific saying Tenzin believed philosophizes that us humans must be open-arms
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“It’s all about changing what’s handed to you‚ about poking around a little‚ lifting the corners‚ seeing what’s underneath‚ poking that. Sometimes things work out‚ sometimes they don’t‚ but at least you are exploring. And life is always more interesting that way.” Hattie Owen‚ the main character in ‘A Corner of the Universe’‚ expressed this profound outlook on life which relates to people all over the world at any stage in their life. This idea tells us that we shouldn’t just have an uneventful
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I’ve always loved reading quotes‚ looking‚ searching for new ones and understanding what they’re telling me and how they can help me to become a better person. "A little progress each day adds up to big results." This quote grabbed my attention and helped me to understand how perseverance‚ even just a few minutes a day can lead you up to an advanced level. As little kids we all heard the story about The Tortoise and the Hare. They decided to have a competition which symbolizes life‚ the rabbit runs
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He started off as just a simple shop owner but as the reader dives more deeper in the book you later find out that Mr.Charrington works in the government. Or to be more exact is apart of the thought police. On page 100 in this quote you see that Winston trusted
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of the majestic world and bear the palm alone" (7)‚ Caesar himself was a physically weak man. His power came from those who loved him. Throughout the play‚ there are multiple instances of Caesar’s infirmities being revealed. Along with the above quote that references to a time when Caesar had a fever and became weak‚ Cassius also recalls when Caesar was swept away by the Tiber’s current and was helped by Cassius. At another point in the play‚ Caesar asks Antony to move to his other side
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