Truth does not blush.

Veritas non erubescit.

Tertullian

Against the Valentinians

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Truth

Author

Tertullian

Source

Against the Valentinians

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

207 200s 3rd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Early Christian Theologian Christian Writer

From

Tunisia Africa Roman Empire

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Citation

Tertullian. Adversus Valentinianos [Against the Valentinians]. c. 207 CE, sect. 3.

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The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.

David Foster Wallace

Infinite Jest

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David Foster Wallace
Source
Infinite Jest
Medium
Novel
Language
English
Time
1996 1990s 20th century
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Wallace, David Foster. Infinite Jest. Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job

Job 12:12

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Wisdom Old age
Speaker
Job
Source
Book of Job The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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

Another quote originally in Latin

A liar should have a good memory.

Quintilian

Institutio Oratoria

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Consequences of lying Liars

Author

Quintilian
Source
Institutio Oratoria
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Latin
Time
95 90s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Quintilian. Institutio Oratoria [Institutes of Oratory]. c. 95 AD, bk. 4, ch. 1, sect. 91.