Love truth, but pardon error.

Aime la vérité, mais pardonne à l'erreur.

Voltaire

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Truth and error

Author

Voltaire

Source

Seven Discourses on Man, in Verse

Statement Type

Advice

Language

French

Time

1738 1730s 18th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Voltaire. "Deuxieme Discours: De La Liberte [Second Discourse: On Liberty]." Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme [Seven Discourses on Man]. Paris, 1738, no. 2.

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Philosophical Dictionary
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He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1733 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1733.

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Of all sexual aberrations perhaps the most curious is chastity.

Remy de Gourmont

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Chastity

Author

Remy de Gourmont
Source
The Natural Philosophy of Love
Language
French
Time
1903 1900s 20th century
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Citation

De Gourmont, Remy. Physique de l'Amor: Essai Sur l'Instinct Sexuel [Physics of Love - Essay on Sexual Instinct]. Mercure de France, 1903, ch. 18.

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You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.

Publilius Syrus

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Publilius Syrus
Source
Sententiae
Medium
Epigram
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile Advice
Language
Latin
Time
43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Publilius Syrus. Sententiae. c. 1st century BC.