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America, if eligible at all to downfall and ruin, is eligible within herself, not without.

Walt Whitman

Democratic Vistas

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Topic

American decline Societal collapse America

Author

Walt Whitman

Source

Democratic Vistas

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1871 1870s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Whitman, Walt. Democratic Vistas. Washington D.C.: J. S. Redfield, 1871.

Current Citation

Whitman, Walt. Democratic Vistas, edited by Ed Folsom. University Of Iowa Press, 2009.

Houston, we have a problem.

Apollo 13

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Topic

Emergencies Space program

Speaker

Jim Lovell

Actor

Tom Hanks

Source

Apollo 13

Medium

Film

Genre

Docudrama (film)

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Apollo 13. Directed by Ron Howard. Universal Pictures/Imagine Entertainment, 1995.

I love you. You...complete me.

Jerry Maguire

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Topic

Being in love Love

Speaker

Jerry Maguire

Actor

Tom Cruise

Source

Jerry Maguire

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic comedy (film) Comedy drama (film) Romantic comedy Comedy drama

Statement Type

Profession of love

Language

English

Time

1996 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Jerry Maguire. Directed by Cameron Crowe, TriStar Pictures/Gracie Films/Vinyl Films, 1996.

To no man will we sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice.

Magna Carta

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Topic

Rule of law Justice

Source

Magna Carta

Medium

Political charter

Genre

Political literature

Language

Latin

Time

1215 1210s 13th century

Era

Middle Ages

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Magna Carta Libertatum [Great Charter of Freedoms]. 5 June 1215, clause 40.

Current Citation

Magna Carta, translated by David A. Carpenter. Penguin Classics, 2015, clause 40.

Early to Bed and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy and wise.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic

Time management Waking up Sleep Good habits Habits

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1735 1730s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1735.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1735." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.

Rick Blaine

Casablanca

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Topic

Coincidence

Speaker

Rick Blaine

Actor

Humphrey Bogart

Source

Casablanca

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic drama (film) Romantic drama

Language

English

Time

1942 1940s 20th century

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Citation

Casablanca. Directed by Michael Curtiz, Warner Bros. Pictures, 1942.

Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round.

Muhammad Ali

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Topic

Boxing Self-assurance

Speaker

Muhammad Ali

Statement Type

Boast

Language

English

Time

1963 1960s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Ali, Muhammad. Statement after fighting Henry Cooper. Boxing match. 18 June 1963, Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK.

Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever.

Michael Corleone

The Godfather

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Topic

Loyalty to family Family

Speaker

Michael Corleone

Actor

Al Pacino

Source

The Godfather

Medium

Film

Genre

Crime (film) Crime

Language

English

Time

1972 1970s 20th century

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Citation

The Godfather. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Paramount Pictures/Alfran Productions, 1972.

There cannot be salvation for any, except in the Church.

St. Cyprian

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Catholic church Salvation Christianity

Author

St. Cyprian

Medium

Letter

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

256 250s 3rd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Saint Cyprian. Letter to Jubaianus. c. 256, sect. 21.

It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals. They seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.

Anne Frank

The Diary of a Young Girl

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Topic

Idealism Optimism Human nature

Author

Anne Frank

Source

The Diary of a Young Girl

Medium

Personal journal

Language

Dutch

Time

1944 1940s 20th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Frank, Anne. Journal entry. 15 July 1944.

Wax on, wax off.

Mr. Miyagi

The Karate Kid

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Mr. Miyagi

Actor

Pat Morita

Source

The Karate Kid

Medium

Film

Genre

Martial arts (film) Drama (film) Martial arts Drama

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1984 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Karate Kid. Directed by John G. Avildsen, Delphi II Productions/Jerry Weintraub Productions, 1984.

Help me, help you. Help me, help you.

Jerry Maguire

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Topic

Helping others

Speaker

Jerry Maguire

Actor

Tom Cruise

Source

Jerry Maguire

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic comedy (film) Comedy drama (film) Romantic comedy Comedy drama

Language

English

Time

1996 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Jerry Maguire. Directed by Cameron Crowe, TriStar Pictures/Gracie Films/Vinyl Films, 1996.

This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time.

Fight Club

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Topic

Carpe diem Life Death

Source

Fight Club

Medium

Film

Genre

Drama (film) Drama

Language

English

Time

1999 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Fight Club. Directed by David Fincher, Fox 2000 Pictures/Regency Enterprises/Linson Films, 1999.

You had me at hello.

Jerry Maguire

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Topic

Hopelessly in love Being in love

Speaker

Dorothy Boyd

Actor

Renée Zellweger

Source

Jerry Maguire

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic comedy (film) Comedy drama (film) Romantic comedy Comedy drama

Statement Type

Profession of love

Language

English

Time

1996 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Jerry Maguire. Directed by Cameron Crowe, TriStar Pictures/Gracie Films/Vinyl Films, 1996.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic

Hard work Diligence Persistence Good luck Luck

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1736 1730s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1736.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1736." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

Give me but one firm spot on which to stand and I will move the earth.

Archimedes

Quoted in History of the World, by Diodorus Siculus

On the action of a lever.

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Topic

Laws of physics Physics

Speaker

Archimedes

Author

Diodorus Siculus

Source

History of the World

Language

Greek

Time

212 BC 210s BC 3rd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Archimedes. Quoted in History of the World, written by Diodorus Siculus. c. 20 BC.

Current Citation

Archimedes. Quoted in Diodorus Siculus: Library of History, Volume IX, Books 18-19.65. Harvard University Press, 1947.

If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.

Jerry Seinfeld

Seinfeld

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Topic

Instincts Opposites

Speaker

Jerry Seinfeld

Actor

Jerry Seinfeld

Source

Seinfeld

Medium

TV program

Genre

Sitcom Comedy (TV) Comedy

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

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Citation

"The Opposite." Seinfeld, written by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and Andy Cowan, directed by Tom Cherones, season 5, episode 22, Shapiro/West Productions and Castle Rock Entertainment, 1994.

In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

Psalm 120:1

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Topic

God's comfort Prayer

Source

Psalms The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 120:1).

This is New York. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

As Good As It Gets

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Topic

New York City

Speaker

Melvin Udhall

Actor

Jack Nicholson

Source

As Good As It Gets

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic comedy (film) Comedy drama (film) Romantic comedy Comedy drama

Language

English

Time

1997 1990s 20th century

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Citation

As Good As It Gets. Directed by James L. Brooks, TriStar Pictures/Gracie Films, 1997.

"Where is God gone?" he called out. "I mean to tell you! We have killed him,—you and I! We are all his murderers!

Friedrich Nietzsche

The Gay Science

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Topic

Death of God Existence of God God Decline of religion

Author

Friedrich Nietzsche

Source

The Parable of the Madman The Gay Science

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1882 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. Die frohliche Wissenschaft [The Gay Science]. Chemnitz: Ernst Schmeitzner, 1882, bk. 3, no. 125.

Current Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. The Joyous Science, translated by R. Kevin Hill. Penguin Classics, 2019, bk. 3, no. 125.