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The broad effects which can obtained by punishment in man and beast are the increase of fear, the sharpening of the sense of cunning, the mastery of the desires; so it is that punishment tames man, but dos not make him "better."

Friedrich Nietzsche

Genealogy of Morals

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Topic

Punishment

Author

Friedrich Nietzsche

Source

Genealogy of Morals

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1887 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. Zur Genealogie der Moral: Eine Streitschrift [On the Genealogy of Morals: A Polemic]. Leipzig: Verlag von C. G. Neumann, 1887, essay 2.

Current Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. On the Genealogy of Morals, translated by Michael A. Scarpitti. Penguin Classics, 2014, essay 2.

The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

Genesis 2:18

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Topic

Adam and Eve Men and women Relationships

Source

Genesis The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Genesis 2:18).

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

Psalm 125:2

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Topic

God's protection Jerusalem

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 125:2).

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Apostle Paul

1st Corinthians 13:11

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Topic

Being a man Growing up Maturity

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

1st Corinthians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

55 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Corinthians 13:11).

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 10:1

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Topic

Parents and children

Source

Proverbs The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Proverbs 10:1).

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.

Henry Hill

Goodfellas

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Topic

Vocation Life of crime

Speaker

Henry Hill

Actor

Ray Liotta

Source

Goodfellas

Medium

Film

Genre

Crime (film) Crime

Language

English

Time

1990 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Goodfellas. Directed by Martin Scorsese, Warner Bros., 1990.

For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

Apostle Paul

Acts 17:28

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Topic

God and man

Speaker

Apostle Paul

Source

Book of Acts

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Acts 17:28).

Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that.

Rick Blaine

Casablanca

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Topic

Insignificance of the individual

Speaker

Rick Blaine

Actor

Humphrey Bogart

Source

Casablanca

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic drama (film) Romantic drama

Language

English

Time

1942 1940s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

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

Nobody puts Baby in a corner.

Dirty Dancing

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Speaker

Johnny Castle

Actor

Patrick Swayze

Source

Dirty Dancing

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic drama (film) Romantic drama

Language

English

Time

1987 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Dirty Dancing. Directed by Emile Ardolino, Great American Films Limited Partnership, 1987.

If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

Thomas Jefferson

First Inaugural Address of Thomas Jefferson

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Topic

Power of truth Political liberalism

Speaker

Thomas Jefferson

Source

First Inaugural Address of Thomas Jefferson Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1801 1800s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "First Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1801, Senate Chamber, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

God

Genesis 9:13

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Topic

Rainbows God's covenant Noah's flood

Speaker

God

Source

Genesis The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Genesis 9:13).

He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Jesus

Matthew 5:45

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Topic

The human condition Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 5:45).

When you grow up, your heart dies.

The Breakfast Club

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Topic

Growing up Loss of innocence

Speaker

Allison Reynolds

Actor

Ally Sheedy

Source

The Breakfast Club

Medium

Film

Genre

Teen (film) Coming of age (film) Teen Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Breakfast Club. Directed by John Hughes, A&M Films/Channel Productions, 1985.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

Simone de Beauvoir

The Blood of Others

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Topic

Liberation

Author

Simone de Beauvoir

Source

The Blood of Others

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Wish

Language

French

Time

1945 1940s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

De Beauvoir, Simone. Le Sang des autres [The Blood of Others]. Gallimard, 1945, ch. 5.

It was a real slow walk in a real sad rain.

Johnny Cash

Drive On

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Topic

Melancholy Sadness Rain

Speaker

Johnny Cash

Source

Drive On Back In Black

Medium

Song

Genre

Country music

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Cash, Johnny. "Drive On." American Recordings. American Recordings, 1994.

I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.

Jesus

John 8:12

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Topic

Nature of Jesus Jesus

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 8:12.)

Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again.

Simon & Garfunkel

The Sound of Silence

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Topic

Isolation

Speaker

Simon & Garfunkel

Source

The Sound of Silence Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M

Medium

Song

Genre

Folk rock

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Simon, Paul. "The Sounds of Silence." Performed by Simon & Garfunkel. Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M, Columbia Records, 1964.

Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime.

Robert De Niro

The King of Comedy

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Topic

Glory

Speaker

Rupert Pupkin

Actor

Robert De Niro

Source

The King of Comedy

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy drama (film) Drama (film) Comedy drama Drama

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The King of Comedy. Directed by Martin Scorses, Embassy International Pictures, 1982.

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Albert Einstein

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Topic

Authority Deference Rebellion

Author

Albert Einstein

Source

Letters of Albert Einstein

Medium

Letter

Language

German

Time

1901 1900s 20th century

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Einstein, Albert. "To Jost Winteler." The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, vol. 1: The Early Years, 1879-1902, English Translation Supplement, translated by Anna Beck. Princeton University Press, 1987, no. 115. Originally from Letter to Jost Winteler, 8 July 1901.

The great story here... Is this vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Topic

Monica Lewinsky scandal American politics

Speaker

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Source

Today

Medium

Interview TV program

Language

English

Time

1998 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Clinton, Hillary. Interview on Today. NBC Television, 27 Jan. 1998.