Truth does not blush.

Veritas non erubescit.

Tertullian

Against the Valentinians

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Topic

Truth

Author

Tertullian

Source

Against the Valentinians

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

207 200s 3rd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Early Christian Theologian Christian Writer

From

Tunisia Africa Roman Empire

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Tertullian. Adversus Valentinianos [Against the Valentinians]. c. 207 CE, sect. 3.

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Author

Plato
Source
Republic
Medium
Philosophical dialogue Dialogue
Genre
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Language
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Time
375 BC 370s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Πολιτεία [Republic], written by Plato. c. 375 BCE.

Current Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Republic, written by Plato, translated by Desmond Lee. Penguin Classics, 2007.

Another quote originally in Latin

Who benefits?

Lucius Cassius Longinus Ravilla

Quoted in Pro Milone, by Cicero

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Lucius Cassius Longinus Ravilla

Author

Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Statement Type
Question
Language
Latin
Time
80 BC 80s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. "Pro Roscio Amerino [In defense of Sextus Roscius of Amerina]." 80 BC, Umbria, Italy.