I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.

John Paul Jones

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Topic

Sailing Taking risks

Author

John Paul Jones

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1778 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Military officer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Jones, John Paul. Letter to Le Ray de Chaumont. 16 Nov. 1778.

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Another quote from the 1770s

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself; that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Power of truth Truth and error

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Language
English
Time
1779 1770s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom. 18 June 1779.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "An Act for Establishing Religious Freedom, 1779." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

Another quote about Taking risks

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

Steve Jobs

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Topic
Following your heart Taking risks Death
Speaker
Steve Jobs
Source
2005 Stanford commencement address
Medium
Speech
Genre
Commencement address
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
2005 2000s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Jobs, Steve. Stanford Commencement Address. 12 June 2005, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.

Another quote from 1778

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition.

Voltaire

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Topic
Approaching death

Author

Voltaire
Language
French
Time
1778 1770s 18th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Voltaire. Note to his secretary, Jean-Louis Wagniere. 28 Feb. 1778.