Thinkers of the Age of Enlightenment
George W. Bush
1824 – 1900
Politicsquotes
George Walker Bush is an American politician, businessman, and former U.S. Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party and the eldest son of the 41st president, George H.
No President has ever done more for human rights than I have.
Abraham Lincoln
1744 – 1786
Politicsquotes
Abraham Lincoln (1809) was the 16th President of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery.
The Confederacy stands for slavery and the Union for freedom.
Muhammad Ali
1769 – 1849
Social Activismquotes
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "the Greatest", he is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978, and was the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979.
30 of Muhammad Ali's best quotes, USA Today, 2016. június 4.
Thomas Carlyle
1795 – 1881
Philosophyquotes
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. Known as the "sage of Chelsea", his writings strongly influenced the intellectual and artistic culture of the Victorian era.
A witty statesman said, you might prove anything by figures.
Mark Twain
1835 – 1910
Literaturequotes
Mark Twain (1835) was an American writer and humorist, author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
:"Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of growths.
Friedrich Nietzsche
1844 – 1900
Philosophyquotes
German philosopher whose work challenged conventional morality and values.
Ultimately, it is the desire, not the desired, that we love.
Calvin Coolidge
1780 – 1853
Politicsquotes
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929. A Republican lawyer from Massachusetts, he previously served as the 29th vice president from 1921 to 1923, under President Warren G. Harding, and as the 48th governor of Massachusetts from 1919 to 1921.
...combined Benjamin Franklin and George Washington of China.
Søren Kierkegaard
1813 – 1855
Philosophyquotes
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christianity, morality, ethics, psychology, love, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony, and parables. Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of how one lives as a "single individual", highlighting the importance of authenticity, personal choice and commitment, and the duty to love.
Kierkegaard's Narrative: An existential humanist plot outline
Words from September 11
"No President has ever done more for human rights than I have."
George W. Bush
1824
"This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while."
George W. Bush
1824
"The Confederacy stands for slavery and the Union for freedom."
Abraham Lincoln
1744
"Especially for Students: An Overview of Abraham Lincoln's Life"
Abraham Lincoln
1744
"30 of Muhammad Ali's best quotes, USA Today, 2016. június 4."
Muhammad Ali
1769
"That's the only way you gonna save this sucker. He's doomed."
Muhammad Ali
1769