Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

אַֽל־תִּ֭תְהַלֵּל בְּיֹ֣ום מָחָ֑ר כִּ֤י לֹא־תֵ֝דַ֗ע מַה־יֵּ֥לֶד יֹֽום׃

Proverbs 27:1

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Tomorrow The unknown The future

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Proverbs The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Proverbs 27:1).

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I am interested in the future because I expect to spend the rest of my life in the future.

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Charles F. Kettering
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English
Time
1939 1930s 20th century
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Kettering, Charles F. Spoken during a luncheon. Joint luncheon held by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Club. July 1939, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Another quote from the 7th century BC

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:22

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The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Proverbs 18:22).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

How, then, might we contrive... One noble lie to persuade if possible the rulers themselves, but failing that the rest of the city?

Socrates

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Politics and lies Lies
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Socrates

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Plato
Source
Republic
Medium
Philosophical dialogue Dialogue
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
Greek
Time
375 BC 370s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
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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.

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Your lamb shall be without blemish.

God

Exodus 12:5

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Sacrificial lamb
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Exodus The Bible
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1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
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Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 12:5).

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O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

David

1st Chronicles 16:34

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David
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430 BC 430s BC 5th century BC
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Chronicles 16:34).