There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.

Nihil tam absurde dici potest, quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosophorum.

Cicero

On Divination

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Topic

Philosophers Viewpoint diversity

Author

Cicero

Source

On Divination

Medium

Philosophical dialogue

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

44 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Cicero. De Divinatione. 44BC, ch 58, sect. 119.

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Another quote by Cicero

Cui bono?

Cicero

Pro Milone

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Topic
Incentives
Speaker
Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Medium
Speech
Genre
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Statement Type
Question
Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. 52 BC, sect. 32.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. "Pro Milone [For Milo]." Translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford UP, 2009, sect. 32.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter.

Isaiah 53:7

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Innocent victims Innocence
Source
Isaiah The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
-681 -680s 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Isaiah 53:7).

Another quote originally in Latin

To every action there is always opposed an equal
reaction: or, the mutual actions of two bodies upon
each other are always equal, and directed to contrary
parts.

Isaac Newton

Principia

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Topic
Newton's laws of motion Laws of physics

Author

Isaac Newton
Source
Principia
Genre
Scientific literature
Language
Latin
Time
1687 1680s 17th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axiomata sive Leges Motus: [Axioms, or Laws of Motion]." Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy], vol. 1. London: Josephi Streater, 1687, law 3.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axioms, or the Laws of Motion." The Principia: The Authoritative Translation and Guide: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, trans. I. Bernard Cohen, et. al. U of California P, 2016, law 3.