It was ordained at the beginning of the world that certain signs should prefigure certain events.

Sed ita a principio inchoatum esse mundum, ut certis rebus certa signa praecurrerent.

Cicero

Concerning Divination

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Topic

Predicting the future The future

Author

Cicero

Source

Concerning Divination

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

44 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. De Divinatione [Concerning Divination]. c. 44 BC, bk. 1, ch. 52, sect. 118.

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Another quote by Cicero

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 about The future

Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.

Anne of Green Gables (film)

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Topic
New beginnings Clean slate Tomorrow The future
Speaker
Anne Shirley
Actor
Megan Follows
Source
Anne of Green Gables (film)
Medium
Film
Genre
Coming of age (film) Coming of age
Language
English
Time
1985 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Anne of Green Gables. Directed by Kevin Sullivan. CBC, 1-2 Jan. 1985.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

Your lamb shall be without blemish.

God

Exodus 12:5

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Topic
Sacrificial lamb
Speaker
God
Source
Exodus The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
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. (Exodus 12:5).

Another quote originally in Latin

These eyes of mine would look on only thee
In that last hour when light shall fail.
Embrace me, dear, in death! Let thy hand be
In my cold fingers pale!

Tibullus

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Topic
Lifelong love Love

Author

Tibullus
Source
Elegies (Tibullus)
Medium
Poem
Language
Latin
Time
26 BC 20s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Tibullus. The Elegies of Tibullus. c. 30 BC, bk. 1, no. 1.

Current Citation

Tibullus. Elegies: With Paralell Latin Texts, translated by A. M. Juster. Oxford University Press, 2012, bk. 1, no. 1.