[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fJc0MBAfV0JBw7z4PXxt4R6iK42aMRMz8VSOE9DK3vWc":3,"$fHROeFpySNw9UqemYegFtqlb67H86nx8QUWne5FotN2A":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},89290,"Lactantius","L",33,null,"lactantius",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":114},[14,22,28,35,47,58,69,80,92,103],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3784416,"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.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3784393,"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.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3784350,"The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nLactantius, a 3rd-century Christian apologist and historian, likely penned these words during his tenure as tutor to the young Emperor Constantine's son, Crispus. This was an era marked by intense philosophical debate, where Christians sought to establish their theological credentials amidst the intellectual ferment of the Roman Empire.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, this quote seems straightforward; however, it belies a profound tension between epistemology and dogma. Lactantius is not simply advocating for the pursuit of truth but rather suggesting that discerning falsehoods is an equally crucial step in arriving at knowledge – implying that the absence or presence of truth is intertwined.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's information age, where misinformation spreads rapidly, Lactantius' wisdom offers a practical strategy: cultivate your ability to critically assess claims by first identifying what you know to be false. By doing so, you'll sharpen your discernment and become more adept at navigating the complexities of knowledge in our hyper-connected world.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},1923372,"Let it be known that this is the true Church, in which there is confession and penance and which takes a health-promoting care of the sins and wounds to which the weak flesh is subject.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[42],{"id":43,"tag":44},4912114,{"id":45,"tag_name":46},2765,"church",{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},1923368,"The whole point of justice consists precisely in our providing for others through humanity what we provide for our own family through affection.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[53],{"id":54,"tag":55},4912111,{"id":56,"tag_name":57},2817,"justice",{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},1923366,"Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[64],{"id":65,"tag":66},4912107,{"id":67,"tag_name":68},3095,"humble",{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},1923362,"For when God forbids us to kill, he not only prohibits us from open violence, which is not even allowed by the public laws, but he warns us against the commission of those beings which are esteemed lawful among men....Therefore, with regard to this precept of God, there ought to be no exception at all, but that it is always unlawful to put to death a man, whom God willed to be a sacred animal.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[75],{"id":76,"tag":77},4912105,{"id":78,"tag_name":79},360,"animal",{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":91},1923357,"The first point of wisdom is to. discern what is false; the second, to know what is true.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[86],{"id":87,"tag":88},4912101,{"id":89,"tag_name":90},222,"inspirational","**The Backstory**\nLactantius, a Christian apologist and philosopher, wrote these words around 320 CE in his book \"Divinae Institutiones\" (Divine Institutes). At that time, he was living under the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, who had launched a brutal campaign against Christians. Lactantius' work aimed to defend Christianity against pagan philosophers like Celsus and Porphyry.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn its surface, this quote appears to be a straightforward expression of intellectual humility. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper tension between the desire for certainty and the uncertainty of human knowledge. Lactantius is not merely advocating for critical thinking; he's highlighting the paradox that true wisdom lies in recognizing the limitations of our understanding.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced professional landscape, where everyone is expected to have all the answers, this quote serves as a reminder to prioritize discernment and intellectual humility. To apply this mindset effectively, take time to question your own assumptions and consider alternative perspectives before making important decisions or presenting information to others.",{"id":93,"quote_text":94,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":95,"source":96,"quote_tag":97,"commentary":9},1923356,"Can anyone be so foolish as to believe that there are men whose feet are higher than their heads, or places where things may be hanging downwards, trees growing backwards, or rain falling upwards? Where is the marvel of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon if we are to allow of a hanging world at the Antipodes?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[98],{"id":99,"tag":100},4912097,{"id":101,"tag_name":102},3980,"fall",{"id":104,"quote_text":105,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":106,"source":107,"quote_tag":108,"commentary":9},1923352,"Therefore, if the gods are immortal and eternal, what need is there of the other sex, when they themselves do not require succession, since they are always about to exist?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[109],{"id":110,"tag":111},4912095,{"id":112,"tag_name":113},2873,"needs",{"currentPage":115,"totalPages":38,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":116},1,10]