Lactantius Quotes

A collection of quotes by Lactantius.

Lactantius, also known as Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius, was an early Christian author and theologian born in the late 3rd century AD (exact date unknown) in North Africa. He served as a tutor to the son of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and later became an advisor to Constantine himself. Lactantius played a crucial role in shaping early Christian literature and actively participated in defending and promoting Christianity amidst religious controversies of his time. His most notable work is "Divine Institutes," where he provided a comprehensive defense of Christian beliefs and teachings.

Let us come to the philosophers, whose authority is of great

Let us come to the philosophers, whose authority is of greater weight, and their judgment more to be relied on, because they are believed to have paid attention, not to matters of fiction, but to the investigation of the truth.

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Truth

There is no one, who possesses intelligence and uses reflect

There is no one, who possesses intelligence and uses reflection, who does not understand that it is one Being who both created all things and governs them with the same energy by which He created them.

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Intelligence

For if the honour paid to Him is shared by others, He altoge

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.

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Religion

The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false

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

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Wisdom

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

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Wisdom