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Precedes Quotes

Short lines on sequence

These quotes use precedes to make sequencing arguments - that rebellious ideas come before armed uprising, and that literature as a whole comes before any particular genre within it.

Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms.

Quotes by Wendell Phillips

Literature precedes genre.

Quotes by Rick Moody

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the first quote say comes before armed rebellion?
It claims that a shift in thinking always happens before people take up arms.
What relationship does the second quote describe between literature and genre?
It states that literature as a broad form exists before any specific genre divides from it.
Do both quotes make an argument about sequence?
Yes, both claim one thing necessarily happens or exists before another.
Is the first quote about politics or literature?
It applies to political change, focusing on the role of ideas before conflict.
What field does the second quote relate to?
It relates to literary theory and how genres are categorized.

Both lines treat precedes as a claim about origin, putting ideas or broad forms ahead of what follows from them.