En août 2020, Arles a accueilli plus d'une centaine de scientifiques, artistes, romanciers, philosophes, économistes, militants, politiques pour réfléchir, débattre, échanger, exposer et imaginer ensemble, durant toute une semaine, les solutions pour accompagner la transition qui doit advenir. C'était la première édition de l'événement "Agir pour le vivant" : 40 conférences, 120 intervenants, 72 tribunes, des expériences immersives, des résidences d'artistes et d'écriture. Dans cet ouvrage sont mis en avant au travers d'essais la synthèse de ces journées et mis en exergue les moments les plus saillants, les phrases indélébiles qui ont posé l'action en faveur du vivant comme un priorité absolue !

William Shakespeare, Plato, Buddha, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon Bonaparte are just some of the famous names that make up this collection of 500 famous quotes. With ancient sages, politicians, military leaders, philosophers, and physicists imparting their wisdom, this carefully crafted compilation will not only develop your cultural knowledge but entertain, amuse, and inspire you too. ´Develop your General Culture in 1000 Quotes´ will delight those who would like a boost of cultural literacy. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was one of the greatest English poets, playwrights, and actors. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) is regarded as one of the 19th-century philosophers to have had a lasting effect on contemporary philosophy. Sun Tzu (544 BC-496 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and military general who influenced Western and East Asian philosophy with his work ´The Art of War´. Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Platonist school of thought. He is considered a key figure in the history of Ancient Greek and Western philosophy. Lao Zi (1368 - 1644) is credited as the founding father of Taoism. Thought to have lived at the same time as Confucius, he wrote the Tao Te Ching. Gautama Buddha (480 BCE - 400 BCE) was an aristocrat who eschewed materialism, in favour of spiritual reflection. He is the founder of Buddhism. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) was a theoretical physicist, who is best remembered for developing the Theory of Relativity. Born in England, Winston Churchill (1874-1965) served as the British Prime Minister during WWII. Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was born in China. His profound teachings established Confucianism, which promotes personal and societal morality. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a French military leader during the French Revolution.

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