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Ever put your life in another man's hands, asked him to put his life in yours?

Col. Nathan R. Jessep

A Few Good Men

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Topic

Trusting others

Speaker

Col. Nathan R. Jessep

Actor

Jack Nicholson

Source

A Few Good Men

Medium

Film

Genre

Courtroom drama (film) Drama (film) Courtroom drama Drama

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1992 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

A Few Good Men. Directed by Rob Reiner, Castle Rock Entertainment, 1992.

What if this is as good as it gets?

As Good As It Gets

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Topic

The human condition

Speaker

Melvin Udhall

Actor

Jack Nicholson

Source

As Good As It Gets

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic comedy (film) Comedy drama (film) Romantic comedy Comedy drama

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1997 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

As Good As It Gets. Directed by James L. Brooks, TriStar Pictures/Gracie Films, 1997.

Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty four?

The Beatles

When I'm Sixty Four

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Growing old together Aging

Speaker

The Beatles

Source

When I'm Sixty Four Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Medium

Song

Genre

Rock music

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1967 1960s 20th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Lennon, John and Paul McCartney. "When I'm Sixty Four." Performed by The Beatles. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Parlophone Records/Capitol Records, 1967.

If you're happy in a dream... does that count?

Arundhati Roy

The God of Small Things

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Happiness Dreams

Speaker

Estha

Author

Arundhati Roy

Source

The God of Small Things

Medium

Novel

Genre

Post-colonial literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1997 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Roy, Arundhati. The God of Small Things. Random House, 1997, ch. 11.

Isn't it pretty to think so?

Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises

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Wishful thinking

Speaker

Jake Barnes

Author

Ernest Hemingway

Source

The Sun Also Rises

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1926 1920s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Hemingway, Ernest. The Sun Also Rises. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926, bk. 3, ch. 19.

What other form of government, indeed, can so well deserve our esteem and love?

John Adams

Inaugural Address of John Adams

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Democracy

Speaker

John Adams

Source

Inaugural Address of John Adams Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1797 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Adams, John. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1797, House Chamber, Congress Hall, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Canst thou by searching find out God?

Job 11:7

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Incomprehensibility of God Seeking God Seeking God

Speaker

Zophar

Source

Book of Job The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

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 11:7).

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?

Jesus

Matthew 16:26

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The soul Power Wealth

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 16:26).

Am I my brother's keeper?

Cain

Genesis 4:9

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Brothers Siblings Family

Speaker

Cain

Source

Genesis The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 4:9).

How long does a man spend dying?

Pablo Neruda

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Nature of death Death

Author

Pablo Neruda

Source

And How Long?

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Question

Language

Spanish

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Neruda, Pablo. "Y cuanto vive? [And how long?]." Extravagaria. Losada, 1958.

Current Citation

Neruda, Pablo. "Y cuanto vive?/And how long?" Extravagaria: A Bilingual Edition, translated by Alistair Reid. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001.

Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows it?

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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Foolishness Fools

Speaker

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Actor

Alec Guinness

Source

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Medium

Film

Genre

Epic (film) Science fiction (film) Epic Science fiction

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1977 1970s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Directed by George Lucas, Lucasfilm Ltd., 1977.

On any given Sunday you're either gonna win or you're gonna lose.

Any Given Sunday

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Winning and losing Character

Speaker

Tony D'Amato

Actor

Al Pacino

Source

Any Given Sunday

Medium

Film

Genre

Sports (film) Drama (film) Sports Drama

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1999 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Any Given Sunday. Directed by Oliver Stone, The Donners' Company/Ixtlan Productions, 1999.

What if there were no tomorrow?

Groundhog Day

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Topic

The future

Speaker

Phil

Actor

Bill Murray

Source

Groundhog Day

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Fantasy (film) Comedy Fantasy

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Groundhog Day. Directed by Harold Ramis, Columbia Pictures, 1993.

Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven."

Matthew 18:21-22

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Forgiveness

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 18:21-22).

Neither anarchy nor tyranny—this I counsel my citizens to support and respect, and not to drive fear wholly out of the city. For who among mortals, if he fears nothing, is righteous?

Aeschylus

The Eumenides

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Deterring crime Crime Fear Justice Human nature

Speaker

Athena

Author

Aeschylus

Source

The Eumenides

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragic play Greek theater

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

458 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Aeschylus. The Eumenides. 458 BC, The Dionysia, Athens, Greece.

Current Citation

Aeschylus. "The Eumenides." The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides, edited and translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 1984.

Who made thee a prince and a judge over us?

Exodus 2:14

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Topic

Resisting authority

Source

Exodus The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 2:14).

You know what I am? I'm your worst fuckin' nightmare, man. I'm a nigger with a badge which means I got permission to kick your fuckin' ass whenever I feel like it!

48 Hrs

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Police

Speaker

Reggie Hammond

Actor

Eddie Murphy

Source

48 Hrs

Medium

Film

Genre

Buddy movie Action comedy (film) Action comedy

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

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Citation

48 Hrs. Directed by Walter Hill, Lawrence Gordon Productions, 1982.

That was stupid. How the hell you gonna get fired on your day off?

Friday

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Getting fired Days off

Speaker

Mr. Jones

Actor

John Witherspoon

Source

Friday

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Comedy

Statement Type

Question Irony

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Friday. Directed by F. Gary Gray, New Line Productions/Ghetto Bird Productions, 1995.

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

William Shakespeare

As You Like It

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Excess Desire

Speaker

Rosalind

Author

William Shakespeare

Source

As You Like It

Medium

Play

Genre

Comedy (play)

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1616 1610s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Authentication Score 2

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Shakespeare, William. "As You Like It." Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. London: Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard, 1623, act 4, sc. 1.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "As You Like It." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 4, sc. 1.

What is your major malfunction, numbnuts? Didn't mommy and daddy show you enough attention when you were a child?

Gunnery Sargent Hartman

Full Metal Jacket

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Speaker

Gunnery Sargent Hartman

Actor

Ronald Lee Ermey

Source

Full Metal Jacket

Medium

Film

Genre

War (film) War

Statement Type

Question Insult

Language

English

Time

1987 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Full Metal Jacket. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, Natant/Harrier Films, 1987.