I am not Athenian or Greek but a citizen of the world.

Socrates

Quoted in Moralia, by Plutarch

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Topic

Citizens of the world Nationalism

Speaker

Socrates

Author

Plutarch

Source

Moralia

Medium

Essay

Language

Greek

Time

1783 1780s 18th century

Occupation

Philosopher

From

Greece Europe Ancient Greece

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Citation

Socrates. Quoted in "Περὶ φυγῆς [On Exile]." Written by Plutarch. Ἠθικά Ethika [Moralia]. c. 100 AD.

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Another quote by Plutarch

I came, I saw, I conquered.

Julius Caesar

Quoted in Plutarch's Lives, by Plutarch

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Topic
Victory Domination
Speaker
Julius Caesar

Author

Plutarch
Source
Julius Caesar Plutarch's Lives
Genre
Biography Historical literature
Statement Type
Boast
Language
Latin
Time
46 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Caesar, Julius. Quoted in "Julius Caesar." Parallel Lives by Plutarch. c. 2nd century BC, ch. 50, sect. 2.

Current Citation

Caesar, Julius. Quoted in "Julius Caesar." Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Oxford University Press, 2009, ch. 50, sect. 2.

Another quote from the 1780s

Can I see another's woe,
And not be in sorrows too?
Can I see another's grief,
And not seek for kind relief?

William Blake

Songs of Innocence

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Topic
Empathy Helping others

Author

William Blake
Source
Songs of Innocence
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Question
Language
English
Time
1789 1780s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Blake, William. "On Another's Sorrow." Songs of Innocence. London, 1789.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "On Anothers Sorrow." William Blake: Selected Poems, edited by Nicholas Shrimpton. Oxford University Press, 2019.

Another quote originally in Greek

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus

Matthew 5:10

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Topic
Religious persecution Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount
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, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Matthew 5:10).