Be like a headland of rock on which the waves break incessantly: but it stands fast and around it the seething of the waters sinks to rest.

Ὅμοιον εἶναι τῇ ἄκρᾳ, ᾗ διηνεκῶς τὰ κύματα προσρήσσεται: ἡ δὲ ἕστηκε καὶ περὶ αὐτὴν κοιμίζεται τὰ φλεγμήναντα τοῦ ὕδατος.

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

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Steadfastness Dependability Inner strength Courage

Author

Marcus Aurelius

Source

Meditations

Medium

Personal journal

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Advice Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Greek

Time

180 180s 2nd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

National leader Stoic Philosopher

From

Italy Europe Roman Empire

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Original Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. 180, bk. 4, sect. 49.

Current Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. Edited and translated by Martin Hammond. Penguin Classics, 2015, book 4, sect. 49.

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Every instant of time is a pinprick of eternity.

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

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Eternity Time

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Marcus Aurelius
Source
Meditations
Medium
Personal journal
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
Greek
Time
180 180s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. 180, bk. 6, sect. 36.

Current Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. Edited and translated by Martin Hammond. Penguin Classics, 2015, book 6, sect. 36.

Another quote about Courage

We must travel in the direction of our fear.

John Berryman

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Facing one's fears Courage Fear

Author

John Berryman
Source
A Point of Age
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Berryman, John. "A Point of Age." Poems. New Directions, 1942.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

God

Exodus 20:2

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Deliverance of Israel Liberation
Speaker
God
Source
Exodus The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
-1405 -1400s 15th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 20:2).

Another quote originally in Greek

Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.

Socrates

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Astronomy The night sky
Speaker
Socrates

Author

Plato
Source
Republic
Medium
Philosophical dialogue Dialogue
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
375 BC 370s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Republic. Written by Plato. 375 BC, 7, 529a.

Current Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Republic. Written by Plato. Translated by G. M. A Grube and C. D. C. Reeve. Hackett Publishing, 1992, 7, 529a.

Another quote of the following type Advice

Wax on, wax off.

Mr. Miyagi

The Karate Kid

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Mr. Miyagi
Actor
Pat Morita
Source
The Karate Kid
Medium
Film
Genre
Martial arts (film) Drama (film) Martial arts Drama
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1984 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Karate Kid. Directed by John G. Avildsen, Delphi II Productions/Jerry Weintraub Productions, 1984.