I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

George Bennard

The Old Rugged Cross

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Topic

The crucifixion Forgiveness Eternal life

Author

George Bennard

Source

The Old Rugged Cross

Medium

Hymn Song

Language

English

Time

1912 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Clergyman Christian

From

United States

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Citation

Bennard, George. "The Old Rugged Cross." Heart and Life Songs for the Church, Sunday School, Home, and Campmeeting. 1915.

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Another quote from the 1910s

Home is the place where, when you have to go there,
They have to take you in.

Robert Frost

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Topic
Home

Author

Robert Frost
Source
The Death of the Hired Man
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Definition
Language
English
Time
1914 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Frost, Robert. "The Death of the Hired Man." North of Boston. David Nutt, 1914.

Current Citation

Frost, Robert. "The Death of the Hired Man." Robert Frost: Collected Poems, Prose, and Plays, edited by Richard Poirier and Mark Richardson. Library of America, 1995.

Another quote about Forgiveness

If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.

Epictetus

The Enchiridion

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Topic
Brothers Friendship Forgiveness

Author

Epictetus
Source
The Enchiridion
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
135 130s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Epictetus. Ἐγχειρίδιον Ἐπικτήτου, Enkheirídion Epiktḗtou [Enchiridion of Epictetus]. c. 125 CE, ch. 43.

Current Citation

Epictetus. Enchiridion, translated by George Long. Dover Publications, 2004, ch. 43.