When a pair of magpies fly together
They do not envy the pair of phoenixes.

Lady Ho

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Topic

Birds Contentment Satisfaction

Author

Lady Ho

Source

A Song of Magpies

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Chinese

Time

300 BC 300s BC 4th century BC

Occupation

Poet

From

China Asia

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Lady Ho. A Song of Magpies. c. 300 BC

Current Citation

Lady Ho. "A Song of Magpies." The Orchid Boat: Women Poets of China. Translated and edited by Kenneth Roxroth and Ling Chung. McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1972.

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Another quote originally in Chinese

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Lao Tzu

Tao Te Ching

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Topic
Patience Persistence One step at a time

Author

Lao Tzu
Source
Tao Te Ching
Genre
Philosophical literature Religious literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
Chinese
Time
400 BC 400s BC 5th century BC
Authentication Score 0
Original Citation

Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching. 6th century B. C., ch. 64, l. 12.

Current Citation

Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching: The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao. Translated by John Minford. Penguin, 2019.

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace!

William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

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Topic
Beauty is skin deep Looks are deceiving Beauty Appearance vs. reality
Speaker
Juliet Capulet

Author

William Shakespeare
Source
Romeo and Juliet
Medium
Play
Genre
Tragedy (play)
Statement Type
Question Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1597 1590s 16th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. London: John Danter, 1597, act 3, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Romeo and Juliet." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 2.