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“When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?”
John of Patmos (50–100) said by 100 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“God has conferred upon men liberty of their own will, in order that by purity and sinlessness of life they may become like unto God.”
Pope Sixtus I (42–126) said by 126 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in On Nature and Grace, Ch. 77, by Augustine of Hippo, as translated by Peter Holmes, Robert Ernest Wallis and Benjamin B Warfield in A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Chu…
“[…] où ils ont fait un désert, ils disent qu’ils ont donné la paix.”
Tacite (55–120) said by 120 at the latest wikiquote:fr, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Œuvres de C. C. Tacite Tacite C. L. F. Panckoucke 1833 224-225 VI Bibliothèque latine-française Tacite {{w|De vita Agricolae|Vie d’Agricola
“The natural philosopher Heraclitus said that man is naturally irrational. If this is true, as it is true, then everyone who enjoys futile glory should hide his face.”
Apollonius of Tyana (15–100) said by 100 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Neither walls, theatres, porches, nor senseless equipage, make States; but men who are able to rely upon themselves.”
Aelius Aristides (117–189) said by 189 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Vol. 1 (ed. Samuel Jebb, 1722), translated by Arthur W. Austin, The Woman and the Queen: A Ballad, and Other Specimens of Verse (Cambridge: John Wilson and Son, 1875) p. 90
“Antipater, now undisputed heir, had called down on his head the utter loathing of the nation, for everyone knew that all the slanders directed against his brothers had originated with him.”
Flavius Josephus (37–100) said by 100 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Mulier intra pectus omnis celat virus pestilens; dulce de labris loquuntur, corde vivunt noxio.”
Florus (70–140) said by 140 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Je suis une partie de tout, comme l'heure est une partie du jour.”
Épictète (50–138) said by 138 at the latest wikiquote:fr, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Lascivus versu, mente pudicus eras.”
Hadrian (76–138) said by 138 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On a Poet Friend", in Apuleius, Apologia, sec. 11 (tr. J. W. Duff, 1934)
“Nullos esse deos, inane caelum Adfirmat Segius: probatque, quod se Factum, dum negat haec, videt beatum.”
Martial (40–104) said by 104 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Selius affirms, in heav'n no gods there are: And while he thrives, and they their thunder spare, His daring tenet to the world seems fair. Anon. 1695.
“They even say that an altar dedicated to Ulysses, with the addition of the name of his father, Laertes, was formerly discovered on the same spot, and that certain monuments and tombs with Greek inscriptions, still exist on the borders of Germany and Rhaetia.”
Tacitus (55–120) said by 120 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“τί οὖν δεῖ λέγειν αὐτὸν ἐφ᾿ ἑκάστου τῶν τραχέων; ὅτι 'ἕνεκα τούτου ἐγυμναζόμην, ἐπὶ τοῦτο ἤσκουν'.”
Epictetus (50–138) said by 138 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Provocarem ad Philippum, inquit, sed sobrium.”
Valerius Maximus (101 BC–100) said by 100 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nosse fidem rerum dubiasque exquirere causas, ingenium sacrare caputque attollere caelo, scire quot et quae sint magno natalia mundo principia ... divina est animi ac iucunda voluptas.”
Lucilius Junior (6–100) said by 100 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
Bartholomew the Apostle (101 BC–100) said by 100 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Be of the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving your fellow creatures and drawing them near to the Law.”
Hillel the Elder (101 BC–100) said by 100 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Ἡ τὰ ῥόδα, ῥοδόεσσαν ἔχεις χάριν ἀλλὰ τί πωλεῖς; σαυτήν, ἢ τὰ ῥόδα; ἠὲ συναμφότερα;”
Dionysius the Sophist (50–150) said by 150 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A. C. Benson, "The Flower-Girl", The Reed of Pan (1922), p. 169:
“Alius quidam veterum poetarum, cuius nomen mihi nunc memoriae non est, Veritatem Temporis filiam esse dixit.”
Aulus Gellius (130–180) said by 180 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Number is limited multitude or a combination of units or a flow of quantity made up of units; and the first division of number is even and odd.”
Nicomachus (60–120) said by 120 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Let the presbyters be compassionate and merciful to all, bringing back those that wander, visiting all the sick, and not neglecting the widow, the orphan, or the poor.”
Polycarp (69–155) said by 155 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Je suis chrétienne et chez nous. Il n'y a rien de mal.”
Blandine de Lyon (101–177) said by 177 at the latest wikiquote:fr, CC BY-SA 4.0 source