You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.

Publilius Syrus

Sententiae

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Topic

Opportune time Timing Opportunities

Author

Publilius Syrus

Source

Sententiae

Medium

Epigram

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile Advice

Language

Latin

Time

43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Writer

From

Turkey Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Publilius Syrus. Sententiae. c. 1st century BC.

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Give me chastity and continency—but not yet!

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Topic
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Author

St. Augustine
Source
Confessions
Genre
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Language
Latin
Time
398 390s 4th century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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Author

Horace
Source
Odes (Horace)
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
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Language
Latin
Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 1, no. 11.

Current Citation

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