The quote I chose is‚ “The best revenge is not to become like the one who wronged you.” Marcus Aurelius came up with this quote. I think this quote means that if you do something back to a person that has wronged you‚ you’re just stooping down to their level and giving them satisfaction. But‚ if you don’t get revenge on them and don’t stoop to their level‚ it’ll be revenge within itself because it shows them that you’re the bigger person. A real word example would be‚ the United States and terrorists
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Trey Parker once said‚ “Every hero needs a sidekick; every captain needs a mate.” This quote means‚ even if a hero thinks they can do everything alone then they mistaken. In the book‚ The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. It is about young‚ brave Percy Jackson (son of Poseidon) who is on a quest to return the master Lightning bolt back to Olympus because if not there will be a war of the gods. Percy is being accused of stealing the bolt. He knows he didn’t take it but he doesn’t know who did. On his
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A Quote from the story The Angels “Therefore‚ all the telephone calls from the wives were the frantic and portentous beating of the wings of the death angels‚ as it were. When the final news came‚ there would be a ring at the front door—a wife in this situation finds herself staring at the front door as if she no longer owns it or controls it—and outside the door would be a man … come to inform her that unfortunately something has happened out there‚ and her husband’s body now lies incinerated in
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My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it - you will regret both.” (Brainy Quote). This idea that he putting forward is that people aren’t actually happy with anything. Life just leads you to a dead end and there isn’t any true satisfaction and gratification before one dies. The reason is because if one lives an aesthetic life‚ they will never obtain all of the material items or money they desire‚ and if they live an ideal ethical life they will compromise some happiness
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faced with a never-ending avalanche of struggles that would smother a weaker man. However‚ he maintains a façade of resilience despite his tribulations and fears‚ doing so through his eloquence and mastery of the art of conniving. The aforementioned quote brings home the impact such a horrific experience brought upon him‚ while highlighting his innate tendency toward open communication. This tendency was his greatest assest throughout the genocide‚ which he exemplified when he said “Today I
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The Glass Castle Section 1: A woman on the street Quote 1: “’You want to help me change my life?’ Mom asked. ‘I’m fine. You’re the one who needs help. Your values are all confused’” (Walls 5). I think that this quote is significant because it shows how different Jeannette’s views on life and her mother’s views on life are. Throughout the novel Jeannette is always trying to help her parents‚ but what she does not notice is that they are happy the way that they are. They enjoy the way that they
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Barlow’s gang. At the time of him saying this‚ Nostrils needed to be warned and Charlie warned him. This shows that Charlie is a true friend because… I knew he didn’t even have to think about warning him‚ he just did it. ‘My arms were busy pumping the air so I warned him the only way I could. I screamed. ’Run!’ (Direct quote) Page 40. When Charlie warns Nostrils this shows the true power of friendship because he is helping him in a time of need. In life there are people that need things more than you
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Every Quote has a Meaning Many people want to believe they are the best and if they aren’t they should just give up. Derek Jeter once said “ there may be people who have more talent than you‚ but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.” This quote is known as one of the most inspirational quotes for athletes. Jeter’s quote has been applied to the lives of many athletes‚ especially Jessica Long‚ Babe Ruth‚ and himself. . It has affected those individuals
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all to digest. One of the most meaningful quotes that William Shakespeare composed that holds true even until today follows: “Some rise by sin‚ and some by virtue fall.” These crucial words are found in William Shakespeare’s play Measure for Measure. This quote states that not everyone who sins will get punished as some will rise in superiority for being a villain; and conversely‚ a mortal who does good will not always succeed as he/she can fall. The quote analyzes both Shakespeare’s and today’s society
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freedom.” (Chopin) This quote is when Edna first starts to realize the sense of freedom she is feeling. She is noticing herself more and more. It made her feel intoxicated‚ like she was drinking‚ when really it was her first feeling of freedom. “There was something in her attitude‚ in her whole appearance when she leaned her head against the high-backed chair and spread her arms‚ which suggested the regal woman‚ the one who rules‚ who looks on‚ who stands alone.”(Chopin) In this quote‚ it shows Edna as
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