Prevention is better than cure. Desiderius Erasmus More Quotes by Desiderius Erasmus More Quotes From Desiderius Erasmus Fortune favors the audacious. Desiderius Erasmus audaciousfavorsfortune I am a citizen of the world, known to all and to all a stranger. Desiderius Erasmus citizensstrangerworld Amongst the learned the lawyers claim first place, the most self-satisfied class of people, as they roll their rock of Sisyphus and string together six hundred laws in the same breath, no matter whether relevant or not, piling up opinion on opinion and gloss on gloss to make their profession seem the most difficult of all. Anything which causes trouble has special merit in their eyes. Desiderius Erasmus rockseyeself It is a greater advantage to be honestly educated than honorably born. Desiderius Erasmus advantageeducatedborn War is sweet to those who haven't tasted it. Dulce bellum inexpertis. Desiderius Erasmus sweetwarpeace What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism. Desiderius Erasmus paganismlegacynames Luther was guilty of two great crimes - he struck the Pope in his crown, and the monks in their belly. Desiderius Erasmus crownsguiltytwo What passes out of one's mouth passes into a hundred ears. It is a great misfortune not to have sense enough to speak well. Desiderius Erasmus speakmouthsears Man's mind is so formed that it is far more susceptible to falsehood than to truth. Desiderius Erasmus deceptionmindmen What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and don't know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things? Desiderius Erasmus realplatomissing-you Bidden or unbidden, God is present. Desiderius Erasmus No one respects a talent that is concealed. Desiderius Erasmus talentgeniusinspirational Don't give your advice before you are called upon. Desiderius Erasmus advicegiving Your library is your paradise. Desiderius Erasmus libraryparadiseeducation It seems to me to be the best proof of an evangelical disposition, that persons are not angry when reproached, and have a Christian charity for those that ill deserve it. Desiderius Erasmus charitybeing-the-bestchristian Nothing is so foolish, they say, as for a man to stand for office and woo the crowd to win its vote, buy its support with presents, court the applause of all those fools and feel self-satisfied when they cry their approval, and then in his hour of triumph to be carried round like an effigy for the public to stare at, and end up cast in bronze to stand in the market place. Desiderius Erasmus selfwinningmen Before you sleep, read something that is exquisite, and worth remembering. Desiderius Erasmus exquisitesleepremember Frugality is a handsome income. Desiderius Erasmus handsomefrugalityincome The chief element of happiness is this: to want to be what you are. Desiderius Erasmus chiefselementswant Ask a wise man to dinner and he'll upset everyone by his gloomy silence or tiresome questions. Invite him to a dance and you'll have a camel prancing about. Haul him off to a public entertainment and his face will be enough to spoil the people's entertainment. Desiderius Erasmus intelligentwisemen
