Author: Lactantius

Quotes

But some one will say that this supreme Being, who made all things, and those also who conferred on men particular benefits, are entitled to their respective worship.

But some one will say that this supreme Being, who made all things, and those also who conferred on men particular benefits, are entitled to their respective worship.

- Lactantius

The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.

The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.

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Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age.

Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age.

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But God, who is the Eternal Mind, is undoubtedly of excellence, complete and perfect in every part.

But God, who is the Eternal Mind, is undoubtedly of excellence, complete and perfect in every part.

- Lactantius

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

- Lactantius

For if the honour paid to Him is shared by others, He altogether ceases to be worshipped, since His religion requires us to believe that He is the one and only God.

For if the honour paid to Him is shared by others, He altogether ceases to be worshipped, since His religion requires us to believe that He is the one and only God.

- Lactantius

Homer was able to give us no information relating to the truth, for he wrote of human rather than divine things.

Homer was able to give us no information relating to the truth, for he wrote of human rather than divine things.

- Lactantius

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