Be sure that you go to the author to get at his meaning, not to find yours.

John Ruskin

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Topic

Reading Confirmation bias

Speaker

John Ruskin

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1864 1860s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Ruskin, John. "Of Kings' Treasuries." Dec. 1864, Rusholme, Manchester, England, UK. Lecture.

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Norman oughte be iuge in his owne cause.

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Topic
Moral hazard

Author

Reginald Pecock
Source
The Repressor of Over Much Blaming of the Clergy
Language
English
Time
1860 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Pecock, Reginald. The Repressor of Over Much Blaming of the Clergy. Vol. 2, London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860.

Current Citation

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Another quote from 1864

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Victor Hugo

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Topic
Limits of language

Author

Victor Hugo
Source
William Shakespeare
Language
French
Time
1864 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Hugo, Victor. William Shakespeare. Paris: Lacroix & Verboeckhoven & Cie, 1864, pt. 1, bk. 2, ch. 4.