He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.

מָצָ֣א אִ֭שָּׁה מָ֣צָא טֹ֑וב וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צֹ֗ון מֵיְהוָֽה׃

Proverbs 18:22

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Marriage

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Proverbs The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Proverbs 18:22).

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The legal theory is, that marriage makes the husband and wife one person, and that person is the husband.

Lucretia Mott

Discourse on Woman

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Marriage and law Marriage
Speaker
Lucretia Mott
Source
Discourse on Woman
Medium
Lecture
Language
English
Time
1849 1840s 19th century
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Mott, Lucretia. "Discourse on Woman." 17 Dec. 1849, Philadelphia's Assembly Hall, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Lecture.

Current Citation

Mott, Lucretia. "Lucretia Mott: Why Should Not Woman Seek to Be a Reformer?" Great Speeches by American Women, edited by James Daley. Dover Publications, 2007.

Another quote from the 7th century BC

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 10:1

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Parents and children
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Proverbs The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Proverbs 10:1).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Jesus

Matthew 22:14

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The elect
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Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 22:14).

Another quote originally in Hebrew

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Psalm 103:12

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Forgiveness of sins
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Psalms The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 103:12).