Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק בַּמּוּסָ֣ר אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ כִּי־הִ֥יא חַיֶּֽיךָ׃

Proverbs 4:13

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Value of education Education Learning

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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 4:13).

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No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.

Nelson Mandela

Long Walk to Freedom

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Hate Prejudice and bias Loving others Education

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Nelson Mandela
Source
Long Walk to Freedom
Genre
Autobiography and memoir
Language
English
Time
1994 1990s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Mandela, Nelson. Long Walk to Freedom. Little, Brown and Company, 1994, pt. 11.

Another quote from the 7th century BC

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:22

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Marriage
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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 King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Proverbs 18:22).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

What I say is that "just" or "right" means nothing but what is to the interest of the stronger party.

Thrasymachus

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Might makes right Justice Political theory Moral theory Morality
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Thrasymachus

Author

Plato
Source
Republic
Medium
Philosophical dialogue Dialogue
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
375 BC 370s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Thrasymachus. Quoted in Πολιτεία [Republic], written by Plato. c. 375 BCE.

Current Citation

Thrasymachus. Quoted in Republic, written by Plato, translated by Desmond Lee. Penguin Classics, 2007.

Another quote originally in Hebrew

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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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).