To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to be ever a child.

Nescire autem quid ante quam natus sis acciderit, id est semper esse puerum.

Cicero

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Topic

Ignorance of history History Ignorance

Author

Cicero

Source

Orator ad M. Brutum

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

46 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Cicero. Orator ad M. Brutum. 46 B. C., ch. 34, sect. 120.

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Another quote by Cicero

Laws are silent in time of war.

Cicero

Pro Milone

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Topic
Rule of law Law Legal theory Political theory War
Speaker
Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
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. 11.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. "Pro Milone [For Milo]." Translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford UP, 2009, sect. 11.

Another quote about History

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

George Santayana

The Life of Reason

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Topic
Learning from the past History The past

Author

George Santayana
Source
The Life of Reason
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
English
Time
1905 1900s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Santayana, George. The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress. Vol. 1. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905, ch. 12.

Current Citation

Santayana, George. The Life of Reason: Introduction and Reason in Common Sense, edited by Marianne S. Wokeck and Martin A. Coleman. Vol. 7. The MIT Press, 2011, bk. 1, ch. 12.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Jesus

Matthew 7:5

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Topic
Hypocrisy and religion Hypocrisy Judging others Sermon on the Mount
Speaker
Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Orders and commands
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 7:5).

Another quote originally in Latin

No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.

Plautus

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Topic
Wearing out one's welcome Hospitality Guests and visitors
Speaker
Pleusicles

Author

Plautus
Source
Miles Gloriosus
Medium
Play
Language
Latin
Time
200 BC 200s BC 3rd century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Plautus. Miles Gloriosus. 3rd century B. C., act 3, sc. 1, l. 146.

Current Citation

Plautus. "The Swaggering Soldier (Miles Gloriosus)." Translated by E. F. Watling. Penguin, 1965, act 3, sc. 1, l. 146.