For he that is fallen low did never firmly stand.

Qui cecidit, stabili non erat ille gradu.

Boethius

The Consolation of Philosophy

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Inner strength Character

Author

Boethius

Source

The Consolation of Philosophy

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

523 520s 6th century

Era

Middle Ages

Occupation

Philosopher Politician

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Italy Europe

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Original Citation

Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus. De Consolatione Philosophiae [The Consolation of Philosophy]. 523, bk. 1, poem I, l. 22.

Current Citation

Boethius. The Consolation of Philosophy. Translated by Victor Watts. Penguin, 1999, bk. 1, poem 1, l. 22.

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O happy race of mortals, if your hearts are ruled, as is the universe, by Love!

Boethius

The Consolation of Philosophy

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Love

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The Consolation of Philosophy
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
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Time
523 520s 6th century
Era
Middle Ages
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Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus. De Consolatione Philosophiae [The Consolation of Philosophy]. 523, bk. 2, poem VIII, l. 28-30.

Current Citation

Boethius. The Consolation of Philosophy. Translated by Victor Watts. Penguin, 1999, bk. 2, poem VIII, l. 28-30.

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

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Negative influences The company one keeps Influences Reputation Character

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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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Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard's Almanack. 1733

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Therefore it is necessary to arrive at a prime mover, put in motion by no other; and this everyone understands to be God.

St. Thomas Aquinas

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Origin of the universe God Creation

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St. Thomas Aquinas
Source
Summa Theologica
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Latin
Time
1265 1260s 13th century
Era
Middle Ages
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Aquinas, Thomas. Summa Theologica. 1265, pt. 1, qu. 2, art. 3

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I have erected a monument more lasting than bronze.

Horace

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Horace
Source
Odes (Horace)
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Boast
Language
Latin
Time
23 BC 20s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Horace. Odes. bk, 3, no. 30, l. 1.

Current Citation

Horace. Odes. Translated by Niall Rudd. Harvard UP, 2004. (Book, 3, No. 30, Line. 1.)