Classical antiquity

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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1

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Beginning of time Origin of the universe Creation of the world Creation The world

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 1:1).

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Jesus

John 3:16

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God's love Faith Salvation Eternal life

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 3:16).

Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.

Jesus

Luke 6:27

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Loving one's enemies Enemies

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands Paradox

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 6:27).

Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.

Jesus

John 8:7

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Hypocrisy and religion Hypocrisy Judging others Sin

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 8:7).

Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.

Socrates

Quoted in Theaetetus, by Plato

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Curiosity Wonder Philosophy

Speaker

Socrates

Author

Plato

Source

Theaetetus

Medium

Philosophical dialogue

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

400 BC 400s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Plato. Theatetus. c. 400 B. C., l. 155d.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Jesus

John 8:32

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Finding the truth Truth Freedom

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, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (John 8:32).

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Socrates

Quoted in Apology, by Plato

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Philosophy Introspection Self-criticism Self-knowledge Wisdom

Speaker

Socrates

Author

Plato

Source

Apology

Medium

Courtroom speech Speech

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

399 BC 390s BC 4th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Plato. Apology. 399 BC, 38a.

Current Citation

Plato. "Apology." Plato: Euthyphro; Apology; Crito; Phaedo. Translated by Christopher Emlyn-Jones. And William Preddy. Harvard UP, 2017, 38a5-6.

God is love.

1st John 4:8

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Nature of God God's love God

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1st John The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

95 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 4:8).

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:24

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Prodigal son Forgiveness Reconciliation

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 15:24).

Thou shalt not kill.

God

Exodus 20:13

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Murder The Ten Commandments

Speaker

God

Source

Exodus The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 20:13).

There are many wonderful things, and nothing is more wonderful than man.

Sophocles

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Nature of man Man and animals

Author

Sophocles

Source

Antigone

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragic play Greek theater

Language

Greek

Time

441 BC 440s 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Sophocles. Antigone. 441 BC, l 333.

Current Citation

Sophocles. "Ajax." The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus. Translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin, 2000, l. 333.

Man is the measure of all things.

Protagoras

Quoted in Theaetetus, by Plato

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Nature of man

Speaker

Protagoras

Author

Plato

Source

Theaetetus

Medium

Philosophical dialogue

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

420 BC 420s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Plato. Theatetus. c. 400 B. C., l. 152a.

Current Citation

Plato. Theatetus. Translated by Robin H. Waterfield. Penguin, 1987, l. 152a.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Jesus

Matthew 19:24

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Downsides of wealth Wealth Kingdom of God

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 19:24).

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus

John 15:13

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Sacrifice Loving others Love Friends Friendship

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 15:13).

Let my people go.

God

Exodus 10:3

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Liberation Freedom

Speaker

God

Source

Exodus The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 10:3).

Know thyself.

Thales

Quoted in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, by Diogenes Laërtius

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Introspection Self-knowledge Self-awareness Wisdom

Speaker

Thales

Author

Diogenes Laërtius

Source

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers

Medium

Presocratic fragment Fragment

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Greek

Time

3rd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Thales. Quoted in "Thales," The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius. 3rd century BC, bk. 1, ch. 1.

All men by nature desire to know.

Aristotle

Metaphysics

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Curiosity Knowledge Human nature

Author

Aristotle

Source

Metaphysics

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

322 BC 320s BC 4th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Aristotle. Metaphysics. 322 BC, bk. 1, 980a.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Metaphysics. Penguin, 1999, bk. 1, 980a.

Fortune favors the brave.

Virgil

Aeneid

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Fortune favors the bold Bravery Courage

Speaker

Turnus

Author

Virgil

Source

Aeneid

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Latin

Time

19 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Virgil. Aeneid. 19 BC, bk. 10, l. 284.

Current Citation

Virgil. The Aeneid. Translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin, 2010, bk. 10, l. 284.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Sextus Propertius

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Nature of love Love

Author

Sextus Propertius

Source

Elegies

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

24 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Sextus Propertius. Elegies. 24 B. C., bk. II, xxxiii, l. 43.

Current Citation

Sextus Propertius. Elegies. Edited and translated by G. P. Goold. Harvard UP, 1990, bk. 2, vs. 33, l. 43.

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow!

Horace

"Carpe diem", in Latin.

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Living life to the fullest Living in the moment

Author

Horace

Source

Odes (Horace)

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

23 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Odes. 23 BC, bk. 1, no. 11, last line.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes. Translated by David West. Oxford UP, 2008, bk. 1, no. 11, last line.