That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.

Neil Armstrong

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Topic

The moon landing The moon Space race Technological progress Progress

Speaker

Neil Armstrong

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1969 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Astronaut

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Armstrong, Neil. Spoken on the moon. 20 July 1969.

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Another quote from the 1960s

Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand.

Cool Hand Luke

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Topic
Bluffing Making the most Gambling
Speaker
Luke
Actor
Paul Newman
Source
Cool Hand Luke
Medium
Film
Genre
Prison drama (film) Drama (film) Prison drama Drama
Language
English
Time
1967 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Cool Hand Luke. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, Jalem Productions, 1967.

Another quote about Progress

We are like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they, and things at a greater distance, not by virtue of any sharpness of sight on our part, or any physical distinction, but because we are carried high and raised up by their giant size.

Bernard of Chartres

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Topic
Scientific progress Progress
Speaker
Bernard of Chartres

Author

John of Salisbury
Language
Latin
Time
1159 1150s 12th century
Era
Middle Ages
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Bernard of Chartres. Quoted in The Metalogicon of John of Salisbury, written by John of Salisbury. c. 1159, bk. 3.

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Power of ideas Free exchange of ideas

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Issac McPherson. 13 Aug. 1813.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Issac McPherson, Aug. 13, 1813." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.