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Desiderius Erasmus Quotes

«Beware lest clamor be taken for counsel.»
«What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.»
«Nature, more of a stepmother than a mother in several ways, has sown a seed of evil in the hearts of mortals, especially in the more thoughtful men, which makes them dissatisfied with their own lot and envious of another s.»
«If you look at history you'll find that no state has been so plagued by its rulers as when power has fallen into the hands of some dabbler in philosophy or literary addict.»
«The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death.»
«The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes.»
«The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.»
«Your library is your paradise.»
«The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.»
«I have turned my entire attention to Greek. The first thing I shall do, as soon as the money arrives, is to buy some Greek authors; after that, I shall buy clothes.»

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