A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.

Stanley Baldwin

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Platitudes and cliches Truth

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Stanley Baldwin

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1924 1920s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Baldwin, Stanley. Speech in the House of Commons. House of Commons meeting. 29 May 1924. London, England, UK.

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The law must be stable, and yet it cannot stand still.

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Time
1921 1920s 20th century
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The hero of my tale, whom I love with all the power of my soul, whom I have tried to portray in all his beauty, who has been, is, and will be beautiful, is Truth.

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Sevastopol in May
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Time
1855 1850s 19th century
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Original Citation

Tolstoy, Leo. "Севастополь в Мае [Sevastopol in May]." Sovremennik, 1855.

Current Citation

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Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Source
First Inaugural Address of Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential inaugural address
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Genre
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Language
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Time
1953 1950s 20th century
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Eisenhower, Dwight D. "First Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1953, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.