One swallow does not make a spring.

μία γὰρ χελιδὼν ἔαρ οὐ ποιεῖ

Aristotle

The Nicomachean Ethics

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Topic

Jumping to conclusions Trends Patterns

Author

Aristotle

Source

The Nicomachean Ethics

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Greek

Time

322 BC 320s BC 4th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Greece Europe Ancient Greece

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Original Citation

Aristotle. Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια, Ēthika Nikomacheia [Nicomachean Ethics]. c. 322 BC.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Terence Irwin. Hackett Publishing, 2019, bk. 1.

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We learn an art or craft by doing the things that we shall have to do when we have learnt it.

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The Nicomachean Ethics

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

Aristotle. Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια, Ēthika Nikomacheia [Nicomachean Ethics]. c. 322 BC.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Terence Irwin. Hackett Publishing, 2019, bk. 2.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

Genesis 22:2

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Topic
Sacrifice Parents and children
Source
Genesis The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Orders and commands
Language
Hebrew
Time
1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 22:2).

Another quote originally in Greek

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Jesus

Matthew 6:9-13

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Prayer Sermon on the Mount
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Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 6:9-13).

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His bark is worse than his bite.

George Herbert

Jacula Prudentum

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Aggression

Author

George Herbert
Source
Jacula Prudentum
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1633 1630s 17th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Herbert, George. Jacula Prudentum, or, Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. Microform. London: T. Garthwait, 1651.