Quotes by Erasmus

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The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is. — Erasmus
Bidden or unbidden, God is present. — Erasmus
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. — Erasmus
The desire to write grows with writing. — Erasmus
Only a very few can be learned, but all can be Christian, all can be devout, and – I shall boldly add – all can be theol — Erasmus
The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth — Erasmus
When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes. — Erasmus
Before you sleep, read something that is exquisite, and worth remembering. — Erasmus
War is sweet to those who have not experienced it. — Erasmus
Young bodies are like tender plants, which grow and become hardened to whatever shape you've trained them. — Erasmus
I doubt if a single individual could be found from the whole of mankind free from some form of insanity. The only differ — Erasmus
Your library is your paradise. — Erasmus
The highest form of bliss is living with a certain degree of folly. — Erasmus
Fortune favors the audacious. — Erasmus
In the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king. — Erasmus
Betwixt the devil and the deap sea. — Erasmus
Fortune favors the audacious. — Erasmus
Of two evils choose the least. — Erasmus
He does good to himself who does good to his friend. — Erasmus
It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is. — Erasmus