Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

The Godfather: Part II

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Topic

Friends and enemies Friends Enemies

Speaker

Michael Corleone

Actor

Al Pacino

Source

The Godfather: Part II

Medium

Film

Genre

Crime (film) Epic (film) Crime Epic

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1974 1970s 20th century

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Citation

The Godfather Part II. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Paramount Pictures Studios/American Zoetrope/Coppola Company, 1974.

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The earth is what we all have in common.

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Author

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Source
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Language
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Time
1977 1970s 20th century
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Citation

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I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?

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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
1986 1980s 20th century
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Citation

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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Thomas H. Palmer

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Topic
Persistence Never giving up

Author

Thomas H. Palmer
Source
The Teacher's Manual
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1840 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Palmer, Thomas H. The Teacher's Manuel. Boston: Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb, 1840.