Desiderius Erasmus Quotes (11+)

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Jan 01, 1970 - Jan 01, 1970

In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.

Man's mind is so formed that it is far more susceptible to falsehood than to truth.

Great abundance of riches cannot be gathered without the help of many others.

He who allows oppression shares the crime.

The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.

A good book has no end.

To know nothing is the happiest life.

In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.

Desiderius Erasmus

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Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) was a Dutch philosopher and Christian humanist who was one of the greatest scholars of the Northern Renaissance.