Truth does not blush.

Veritas non erubescit.

Tertullian

Against the Valentinians

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Topic

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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Another quote about Truth

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of the Four

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Topic
Process of elimination Logic Truth
Speaker
Sherlock Holmes

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle
Source
The Sign of the Four
Medium
Novel Magazine
Genre
Detective fiction
Language
English
Time
1890 1890s 19th century
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Original Citation

Doyle, Arthur. "The Sign of the Four; or, The Problem of the Sholtos." Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. London: Lippincott's, 1890, ch. 1.

Current Citation

Doyle, Arthur. The Sign of Four. The Sherlock Holmes Collector's Library. Detective Fiction, 2009, ch. 1.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

The love of money is the root of all evil.

1st Timothy 6:10

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Topic
Love of money Greed Money
Source
1st Timothy The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
Greek
Time
64 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Timothy 6:10).

Another quote originally in Latin

A people was a multitude defined by the common objects of their love.

St. Augustine

City of God

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Topic
Nation Community

Author

St. Augustine
Source
City of God
Genre
Philosophical literature Religious literature
Language
Latin
Time
426 420s 5th century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Augustine of Hippo. De civitate Dei contra paganos [On the City of God Against the Pagans]. c. 426, bk. 19, sect. 24.

Current Citation

Augustine of Hippo. City of God, translated by Henry Bettenson. Penguin Classics, 2004, bk. 19, sect. 24.