For they, the philosophers, were considered teachers of right living, which is far more excellent, since to speak well belongs only to a few, but to live well belongs to all.
LactantiusRead
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.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the sanctity of life as ordained by God, calling for absolute respect toward all human beings.
Lactantius argues that the divine commandment against killing not only forbids overt acts of violence but also cautions against actions considered acceptable by society. The fundamental moral principle conveyed is that life is sacred, and no exceptions should be made that allow for the taking of life, as every person has inherent value as a creation of God.
In practice
In a speech advocating for non-violence and respect for human rights.
For they, the philosophers, were considered teachers of right living, which is far more excellent, since to speak well belongs only to a few, but to live well belongs to all.
Christians aren't people who never sin or always do the right thing. We're people who live in continual repentance.
Welcome to the human race. Nobody controls his own life, Ender.
I think it would collapse my heart if I was super famous. I don't have the nerve for it, I'm too anxious. I don't know how you're not obsessed with how people perceive you, because they're real people, you know? You can convince yourself that they don't really know you, and that's true, but how can it not hurt your feelings?
An horrible stillness first invades our ear, And in that silence we the tempest fear.
Of her own experience she had no memory of the thing happening; but in her instinct, which was the experience of all mothers of wolves, there lurked a memory of fathers that had eaten their new-born and helpless progeny.
All proofs inevitably lead to propositions which have no proof! All things are known because we want to believe in them.
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