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Quote by Elsa Triolet

“There is no happiness for a society ruled by distrust.”

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Elsa Triolet was a French writer renowned for her novels and short stories. Born on September 24, 1896, she was a significant figure in the literary landscape of her era. Triolet's writing frequently delved into themes of love, politics, and social issues, and she was admired for her unique style and sharp wit. She passed away on June 16, 1970. more

“The gospel has but a forced alliance with war. Its doctrine of human brotherhood would ring strangely between the opposed ranks. The bellowing speech of cartoon and the baptism of blood mock its liturgies and sacraments. Its gentle beatitudes would hardly serve as mottoes for defiant banners, nor its list of graces as names for ships-of-the-line.”

Humans War Names Lines Grace Blood Speech Lists Rings Doctrine Ships Gentle Brotherhood Sacraments Cartoon Alliances Mock Baptism Banner Liturgy

Author:Edwin Hubbel Chapin

“The sluices of the grog-shop are fed from the wine-glasses in the parlor, and there is a lineal descent from the gentleman who hiccoughs at his elegant dinner-table to the sot who makes a bed of the gutter.”

Bed Tables Wine Glasses Dinner Gentleman Shops Feds Elegant Descent Gutters Dinner Table Wine Glass Parlor

Author:Edwin Hubbel Chapin

“Lust is the difference between loving someone and being in love with someone.”

Differences Lust Being In Love Loving Someone

Author:Teresa Mummert

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