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Desiderius Erasmus Quotes

Desiderius Erasmus quotes

Dutch Philosopher, Scientist October 26, 1466 – July 12, 1536

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Now I believe I can hear the philosophers protesting that it can only be misery to live in folly, illusion, deception and ignorance, but it isn't -it's human. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself."
Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "Man is to man either a god or a wolf."
Man is to man either a god or a wolf. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you..."
If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the..."
The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king."
In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "Women, can't live with them, can't live without them."
Women, can't live with them, can't live without them. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war."
The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "No one respects a talent that is concealed."
No one respects a talent that is concealed. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn't have..."
It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn't have it, to fear and suspect the worst. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "Great abundance of riches cannot be gathered and kept by any..."
Great abundance of riches cannot be gathered and kept by any man without sin. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "Luther was guilty of two great crimes - he struck the Pope in..."
Luther was guilty of two great crimes - he struck the Pope in his crown, and the monks in their belly. Desiderius Erasmus
The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if I'm not mistaken, and I'll never lack priests to serve it as long as there are men. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "Great eagerness in the pursuit of wealth, pleasure, or honor,..."
Great eagerness in the pursuit of wealth, pleasure, or honor, cannot exist without sin. Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "Don't give your advice before you are called upon."
Don't give your advice before you are called upon. Desiderius Erasmus

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