All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away.

πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα αὐτῆς ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου· ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος ἐξέπεσεν.

1st Peter 1:24

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Topic

Sic transit gloria mundi Ephemeral nature of life Grass Life

Source

1st Peter The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Greek

Time

65 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Peter 1:24).

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Citation

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The die is cast.

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Quoted in Lives of the Caesars, by Suetonius

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No turning back Decisions and choices
Speaker
Julius Caesar

Author

Suetonius
Source
Lives of the Caesars
Genre
Biography Historical literature
Language
Latin
Time
49 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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The love of money is the root of all evil.

1st Timothy 6:10

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Love of money Greed Money
Source
1st Timothy The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
Greek
Time
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Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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

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Got to kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight.

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Speaker
Bruce Cockburn
Source
Lovers in a Dangerous Time Stealing Fire
Medium
Song
Genre
Pop music
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1984 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

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