“War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: experience
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It is the chiefest point of happiness
“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: happiness
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When I get a little money I
“When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: education
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Whether a party can have much success
“Whether a party can have much success without a woman present I must ask others to decide, but one thing is certain, no party is any fun unless seasoned with folly.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: success
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When I get a little money I
“When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: food
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Nature, more of a stepmother than a
“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.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: men
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Your library is your paradise.
“Your library is your paradise.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: education
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The most disadvantageous peace is better than
“The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: peace
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Everyone knows that by far the happiest
“Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the first. What is there about babies which makes us hug and kiss and fondle them, so that even an enemy would give them help at that age?”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: age
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War is sweet to those who have
“War is sweet to those who have not experienced it.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: war
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The desire to write grows with writing.
“The desire to write grows with writing.”
— Desiderius Erasmus
Author: Desiderius Erasmus
Category: communication
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