Nothing can be created out of nothing.

Nil posse creari de nilo.

Lucretius Carus

De Rerum Natura

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Topic

Creation

Author

Lucretius Carus

Source

De Rerum Natura

Medium

Poem

Genre

Philosophical literature Didactic poem

Language

Latin

Time

55 BC 50s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Poet Writer

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Original Citation

Lucretius. De Rerum Natura [On the Nature of Things]. c. 55 BC, bk. 1, l. 155.

Current Citation

Lucretius. The Nature of Things. Translated by Alicia Stallings. Penguin, 2007, bk. 1, l. 155.

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Proverbs 9:10

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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 9:10).

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What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

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Topic
Athens and Jerusalem Philosophy Religion

Author

Tertullian
Source
On the Prescription of Heretics
Medium
Treatise
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
Latin
Time
220 220s 3rd century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

Tertullian. De Praescriptione Haereticorum [On the Prescription of Heretics]. 3rd century, bk. 7, ch. 9.