"manifest destiny" idea ought to be modified so that each nation has the manifest destiny to do the best it can - and that without cant‚ without the assumption of self-righteousness and with a desire to learn to the uttermost from other nations. ~Francis John McConnell I believe in America because we have great dreams - and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true. ~Wendell L. Wilkie To me‚ being an American means feeling safe. ~Currielene Armstrong We on this continent
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play’s humor takes part with characters maintaining a false identity to break away from the social obligations. Being truthful‚ sincere‚ or serious could be the idea of earnestness. It will also reveal the true definition of honesty versus the Victorian definition of honesty. The comedy of this play shows several of the ways that the characters make fun of the moral strictness of the Victorian era. In The Importance of Being Earnest‚ there is false virtue and hypocrisy that shows being earnest is
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putting off dying. We have lost all confidence in the human body. ~Lewis Thomas‚ The Medusa and the Snail‚ 1979 In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired. ~Author Unknown A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ. ~John Steinbeck The best six doctors anywhere And no one can deny it Are sunshine‚ water‚ rest‚ and air Exercise and diet. These six will gladly you attend If only you are willing Your mind they’ll ease Your will they’ll mend And charge you not
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AP Lit. The Awakening Quote How to Read Literature Like a Professor Quote Reveal deeper meaning of The Awakening Quote 1. “He reproached his wife with her inattention her habitual neglect of the children. If it was not a mother’s place to look after children‚ whose on earth was it?...Tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier’s eyes…Such experiences as the foregoing were not uncommon in her married life.” (Chopin‚ 7-8) 1. “When Virginia Woolf writes about women of her time only being permitted
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wealth and beauty. When Mathidlel wore the necklace to the dance she felt like she was beautiful and wealthy. In the story it says‚ “She was the prettiest woman present‚ elegant‚ graceful ‚smiling and‚ quite above herself with happiness.”(3) This quote shows show she felt as she was
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private and public moralities are the same. In act one‚ the secret affair of John Proctor and Abigail Williams was revealed that led to conflict between John and his wife. Divorce was not permitted in the late 16th century‚ hence‚ the Proctors had to maintain their marriage causing discord within the Proctor household. At the start of Act 2‚ Miller creates a tense atmosphere of animosity portrayed by John and Elizabeth Proctor in their lack of affection‚ awkwardness‚ appraisal and guilt leading to affliction
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Abraham Lincoln‚ or as we know him‚ Honest Abe. Lincoln set the pathway to peace and tranquility just by doing what he does best. He uses honesty‚ determination‚ and beliefs to make the Nation a place to remember. We must honor his sacrifices as one of the greatest presidents of all time. Abraham Lincoln exhibited honesty in his youth as well as his adult years. Source A states‚ “whenever he realized he had short changed a customer by a few pennies‚ he would close up shop and deliver the correct
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What recommendations would you offer the CEO to encourage a culture of honesty‚ openness‚ and assistance? When it comes to encouraging a culture of honesty‚ openness‚ and assistance‚ there are several things that can be done. According to Long‚ the first thing that needs to be done is for the upper management to set the example (2013). You cannot expect the employees to be honest if management is dishonest. Management needs to promote open and honest communication between them and the employees
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The Importance of Honesty in the Business World BUSI 472 Organizational Ethics Liberty University Abstract Honesty in the business world is something that is automatically expected from society in general. Unfortunately‚ this expectation has often not been met in one way or another‚ leading to the collapse of once well-established and reputable organizations and the rise of skepticism and distrust from stakeholders who have been affected as a result
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her run. Mum stretched out her arm around Graceys shoulder and hugged her close for a second. “You wont come last‚ Gracey‚ “ she said. Another example is when Dougy is supporting Gacey on the hall roof waiting to be picked up by the helicopter. The quote for that example is “The
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