Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πειλᾶτος Τί ἐστιν ἀλήθεια;

John 18:38

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Topic

Truth

Speaker

Pontius Pilate

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

From

Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 18:38).

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You can't handle the truth!

Col. Nathan R. Jessep

A Few Good Men

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Topic
Facing the truth Truth
Speaker
Col. Nathan R. Jessep
Actor
Jack Nicholson
Source
A Few Good Men
Medium
Film
Genre
Courtroom drama (film) Drama (film) Courtroom drama Drama
Language
English
Time
1992 1990s 20th century
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Citation

A Few Good Men. Directed by Rob Reiner, Castle Rock Entertainment, 1992.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Jesus

Matthew 22:14

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Topic
The elect
Speaker
Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 22:14).

Another quote originally in Greek

For our discussion is about no ordinary matter, but on the right way to conduct our lives.

Socrates

Quoted in Republic, by Plato

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Topic
How to live Purpose of life
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 of the following type Question

Although human life is priceless, we always act as if something had an even greater price than life…but what is that something?

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Topic
What really matters Value of life
Speaker
Riviere

Author

Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Source
Night Flight
Medium
Novel
Statement Type
Question
Language
French
Time
1931 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

De Saint-Exupery, Antoine. Vol de Nuit [Night Flight]. Éditions Gallimard, 1931, ch. 14.