Be cheerful while you are alive.

Ptahhotep

The Maxims of Ptahhotep

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Topic

Positive attitude

Author

Ptahhotep

Source

The Maxims of Ptahhotep

Genre

Wisdom literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Egyptian/Hieroglypics

Time

2375 BC 2370s BC 24th century BC

Era

Egyptian Middle Kingdom

Occupation

Philosopher

From

Egypt Africa

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Ptahhotep. The Maxims of Ptahhotep. c. 2375, maxim 34.

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Topic
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Speaker
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Author

William Shakespeare
Source
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Medium
Play
Genre
History (play)
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1613 1610s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William and John Fletcher. Henry VIII. King's Men, 1613, Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 3, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Henry the Eighth." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblattet al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 2.