Let them hate, so long as they fear.

Oderint, dum metuant.

Caligula

Quoted in Lives of the Caesars, by Suetonius

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Topic

Fear in politics Hate Fear Authoritarianism

Speaker

Caligula

Author

Suetonius

Source

Lives of the Caesars

Genre

Biography Historical literature

Language

Latin

Time

1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

National leader

From

Italy Europe Roman Empire

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Citation

Accius, Lucius. Atreus. c. 86 BC, Rome, Italy.

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Always do what you are afraid to do.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Topic
Facing one's fears Fear Taking risks

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source
Heroism Essays: First Series (Emerson)
Medium
Essay
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1841 1840s 19th century
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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Heroism." Essays: First Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1841.

Current Citation

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Another quote from Classical antiquity

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

Isaiah 40:8

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Topic
God's word
Source
Isaiah The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
681 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Isaiah 40:8).

Another quote originally in Latin

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Publilius Syrus

Sententiae

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Topic
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Author

Publilius Syrus
Source
Sententiae
Medium
Epigram
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
Latin
Time
43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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