To tell you the truth, I lied a little.

Chinatown

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Topic

Truth and lies Telling the truth

Speaker

J.J. Gittes

Actor

Jack Nicholson

Source

Chinatown

Medium

Film

Genre

Neo-noir Mystery (film) Mystery

Statement Type

Irony

Language

English

Time

1974 1970s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Chinatown. Directed by Roman Polanski, Long Road Productions/Robert Evans Company, 1974.

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Imagine there's no heaven,
It's easy if you try,
No hell below us,
Above us only sky.

John Lennon

Imagine

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Topic
Heaven Hell Existence of God
Speaker
John Lennon
Source
Imagine
Medium
Song
Genre
Pop music
Language
English
Time
1971 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Lennon, John. "Imagine." Imagine. Apple Records, 1971.

Another quote of the following type Irony

You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing.

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

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Topic
Forgiveness
Speaker
Mr. Bennet

Author

Jane Austen
Source
Pride and Prejudice
Medium
Novel
Statement Type
Irony
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Vol. 3, London: Thomas Egerton, 1813, ch. 15.

Current Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Books, 2002, ch. 15.