When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food. Desiderius Erasmus More Quotes by Desiderius Erasmus More Quotes From Desiderius Erasmus Fortune favors the audacious. Desiderius Erasmus audacious favors fortune I am a citizen of the world, known to all and to all a stranger. Desiderius Erasmus citizens stranger world 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 rocks eye self Prevention is better than cure. Desiderius Erasmus prevention lifestyle health It is a greater advantage to be honestly educated than honorably born. Desiderius Erasmus advantage educated born War is sweet to those who haven't tasted it. Dulce bellum inexpertis. Desiderius Erasmus sweet war peace What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism. Desiderius Erasmus paganism legacy names Luther was guilty of two great crimes - he struck the Pope in his crown, and the monks in their belly. Desiderius Erasmus crowns guilty two 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 speak mouths ears Man's mind is so formed that it is far more susceptible to falsehood than to truth. Desiderius Erasmus deception mind men 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 real plato missing-you Bidden or unbidden, God is present. Desiderius Erasmus No one respects a talent that is concealed. Desiderius Erasmus talent genius inspirational Don't give your advice before you are called upon. Desiderius Erasmus advice giving Your library is your paradise. Desiderius Erasmus library paradise education 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 charity being-the-best christian 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 self winning men Before you sleep, read something that is exquisite, and worth remembering. Desiderius Erasmus exquisite sleep remember Frugality is a handsome income. Desiderius Erasmus handsome frugality income The chief element of happiness is this: to want to be what you are. Desiderius Erasmus chiefs elements want
