The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure; and he that hath little business shall become wise.

Σοφία γραμματέως ἐν εὐκαιρίᾳ σχολῆς, καὶ ὁ ἐλασσούμενος πράξει αὐτοῦ σοφισθήσεται.

Ben Sira

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Topic

Wisdom Leisure

Author

Ben Sira

Source

Ecclesiasticus

Genre

Religious literature Wisdom literature

Language

Greek

Time

175 BC 170s BC 2nd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Jewish writer Writer

From

Middle East

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Original Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ecclesiastus 38:24).

Current Citation

The Bible: Authorized King James Version, edited by Robert Carroll and Stephen Prickett. Oxford University Press, 2008. (Ecclesiastus 38:24).

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Man was made for joy and woe,
And when this we rightly know
Through the world we safely go.

William Blake

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The human condition Wisdom Happiness Sadness

Author

William Blake
Source
Poems from the Pickering Manuscript
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1805 1800s 19th century
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Original Citation

Blake, William. "Auguries of Innocence." Songs of Innocence and Experience, with Other Poems. London: Basil Montagu Pickering, 1866.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "Auguries of Innocence." William Blake: Selected Poems, edited by Nicholas Shrimpton. Oxford University Press, 2019.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Socrates

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Topic
Getting started
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
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Πολιτεία [Republic], written by Plato. c. 375 BCE.

Current Citation

Socrates. Quoted in Republic, written by Plato, translated by Desmond Lee. Penguin Classics, 2007.

Another quote originally in Greek

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Jesus

Matthew 7:12

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Golden rule Reciprocity Sermon on the Mount
Speaker
Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Orders and commands
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 7:12).