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.

εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρήματος ῥαφίδος εἰσελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Jesus

Matthew 19:24

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Topic

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

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

From

Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

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

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The character which results from wealth is that of a prosperous fool.

Aristotle

Rhetoric

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Topic
Corrosive effects of wealth Downsides of wealth Wealth Character Fools

Author

Aristotle
Source
Rhetoric
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
322 BC 320s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Aristotle. Rhetoric. 322 BC, bk. 2, pt. 16, sect. 3.

Current Citation

Aristotle. The Art of Rhetoric, translated by Robin Waterfield. Oxford University Press, 2018, bk. 2, pt. 16, sect. 3.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

Laws are silent in time of war.

Cicero

Pro Milone

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Topic
Rule of law Law Legal theory Political theory War
Speaker
Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. c. 52 BC, sect. 11.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [For Milo], translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 11.

Another quote originally in Greek

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1st John 1:8

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Sin Human nature
Source
1st John The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
95 90s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

Lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.

Anne Lamott

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Being a good example

Author

Anne Lamott
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1994 1990s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions On Writing and Life. Pantheon Books. 1994.