No man is wise enough by himself.

At nemo solus satis sapit.

Plautus

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Topic

Man as social animal Wisdom

Speaker

Periplectomenus

Author

Plautus

Source

The Braggart Soldier

Medium

Play

Language

Latin

Time

184 BC 180s BC 2nd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

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Citation

Plautus, Titus Maccius. Miles Gloriosus [The Swaggering Soldier]. c. 206 BC.

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Another quote about Wisdom

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Reinhold Niebuhr

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Topic
Acceptance Courage Wisdom

Author

Reinhold Niebuhr
Medium
Personal journal
Language
English
Time
1932 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 0
Citation

Niebuhr, Reinhold. Diary entry. 1932.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Jesus

Matthew 22:14

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Topic
The elect
Speaker
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 22:14).

Another quote originally in Latin

The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things-bread and circuses!

Juvenal

Satires

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Topic
Decline of civilization Decadence

Author

Juvenal
Source
Satires
Medium
Poem
Language
Latin
Time
127 120s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Juvenal. Satirae [Satires]. c. 127, satire 10.

Current Citation

Juvenal. The Satires, translated by Niall Rudd. Oxford University Press, 2008, satire 10.