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, Marcus Tullius. De Divinatione [Concerning Divination]. c. 44 BC, bk. 2, 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
Political speech
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]. c. 52 BC, sect. 32.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [For Milo], translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 32.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

A fool uttereth all his mind.

Proverbs 29:11

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Topic
Talking too much
Source
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: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 29:11).

Another quote originally in Latin

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.

Tertullian

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Topic
Martyrs The Church Christianity

Author

Tertullian
Source
Apologeticus
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
Latin
Time
197 190s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 0
Citation

Tertullian. Apologeticum [Apologeticus]. c. 197, ch. 50, sect. 13.