Dear Quote Investigator: I attended a graduation ceremony last year and was genuinely impressed by a quotation used in the keynote address: What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. The speaker credited Ralph Waldo Emerson and that sounded plausible to me‚ but when I searched on the internet to find a specific reference I was surprised to discover substantial disagreement. Some websites do attribute the words to Emerson‚ but other websites
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Beneath Clouds Beneath Clouds is Ivan Senâs first full feature. It follows the journey of two teenagers‚ Lena and Vaughn‚ thrown together as their paths cross on the way to Sydney. They travel on foot along the roadside‚ not together but not alone. Barriers are drawn between the two‚ defensive lines laid‚ as the film progresses we sense a relationship start emerge between the two‚ a kind of unspoken affiliation‚ something which Sen rightly refuses to pursue at a romantic level. Although similar
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on a physical journey may also experience an inner journey themself. Ivan Sen’s Beneath Clouds is about two indigenous teenagers who embark on a journey to find more about themselves. Vaughn and Lena both embarks on a journey to find their parents. Vaughn and Lena goes a journey to find their parents. The main themes of Beneath Clouds are Family‚ friends and racism. Family is important to the protagonist of Beneath Clouds. Lena embarks on a journey to find her Irish father and to find out who she
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Sings "What lies behind you and what lies in front of you‚ pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." Ralph Waldo Emerson © 2005 Gary B. Ackerman. All Rights Reserved. The Burrito contains the personal views and food for thought of Gary Ackerman and does not reflect the views of any other person or organization. Get ready for instant body scans at airport security. Really. It is being tested as we speak‚ or read‚ or whatever it is we do. See that man in the photo? That is what I call a
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Matthew Brady EN 209 17 April 2013 Beneath The Summit Ernest Hemingway is widely known for many literary reasons—one being his expert use of symbolism and detail. The detail in his short story “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” is no exception. The story is rich with detail‚ as Hemingway claimed he “used up four novels in one rich short story” (Santangelo 251). This rich use of detail ultimately lays the groundwork for a brilliant idea beneath the text. Throughout the story‚ the idea of death is examined
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turning point in your life. You will soon depart for college to pursue a liberal education. You may not know what to expect in your new learning environment. As your older sister‚ I will share with you my experiences as a student. The following excerpt comes from my recollection of my first year of college. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words align with my own ideas about life‚ specifically college life. College
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people had principles‚ values and they respect what the rules of their religion said. In this world where we live people is no longer seeing these behaviors as a bad thing. That is why people are starting to write books about this kind of behaviors. One example is the book pretty little liars. This book is about five best friends that have a lot of dirty secrets among them. But this book doesn’t talk about the consequences of doing bas things and telling lies. The consequences of doing bad things and
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Lies I lie‚ everyone lies. Let’s cut to the chase. But let’s be honest here‚ lying is a normal human aspect of life. In this society the overall moral and realistic view is that truthfulness is of virtue. But if one would try to imagine a world without lying‚ realistically thinking‚ it would be a world full of hurt and disappointment. Whoever said that honesty is the best policy‚ is lying. There are ways to fib that smooth over situations to the point where it is unclear what is true. Judith Viorst
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while simultaneously describing a scene or an environment and leaving the audience with something to think about. Gregory Crewdson’s ‘Beneath the Roses’ (2003)‚ is a complex piece of work that provides an opportunity for the audience to analyze and predict the message and feel to the photograph. One of his striking work is the untitled from the series ‘Beneath the Roses’ (2003). The symmetry of the photo creates a discomfort feel‚ followed by a dramatic and cinematic feel as the mother is placed
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BENEATH CLOUDS Ivan Sen (2002) NOTES * Opening credits: Images of rolling clouds‚ vast and immense‚ threatening and powerful. * Two female‚ high school students dressed in uniform walk a barren landscape. The only colour and movement comes from the trucks that roar through. Isolated‚ Aboriginal community. * Walk past an indigenous man carrying a jerry can of petrol. Stereotypical image of addiction. Lena in a thick Australian accent: “Whadda dickhead.” Clear from this dialogue
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