A people was a multitude defined by the common objects of their love.

Populus est coetus multitudinis rationalis rerum quas diligit concordi communione sociatus.

St. Augustine

City of God

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Nation Community

Author

St. Augustine

Source

City of God

Genre

Philosophical literature Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

426 420s 5th century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Christian philosopher Early Christian Theologian Christian writer Christian Writer

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Algeria Africa Roman Empire

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St. Augustine of Hippo. De civitate Dei contra paganos [The City of God]. 426, bk. XIX, sect. 24.

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Our heart is restless until it rests in you.

St. Augustine

Confessions

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Seeking God God and man

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St. Augustine
Source
Confessions
Genre
Autobiography and memoir Religious literature
Language
Latin
Time
400 400s 5th century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Saint Augustine of Hippo. Confessiones [Confessions]. 400, bk. 1, ch. 1.

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Saint Augustine of Hippo. Confessions. Translated by Henry Chadwick. Oxford UP, 2009, bk. 1, ch. 1.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Socrates

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Getting started
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Socrates

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

Socrates. Quoted in Republic. Written by Plato. 375 BC, 2, 377a.

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Socrates. Quoted in Republic. Written by Plato. Translated by G. M. A Grube and C. D. C. Reeve. Hackett Publishing, 1992, 2, 377a.

Another quote originally in Latin

I came, I saw, I conquered.

Julius Caesar

Quoted in Plutarch's Lives, by Plutarch

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Victory Domination
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Julius Caesar

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Plutarch
Source
Julius Caesar Plutarch's Lives
Genre
Biography Historical literature
Statement Type
Boast
Language
Latin
Time
46 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Caesar, Julius. Quoted in "Julius Caesar," Parallel Lives by Plutarch. c. 2nd century BC, ch. 50, sect. 2.

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Caesar, Julius. Quoted in "Julius Caesar," Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Oxford UP, 2009, ch. 50, sect. 2.