8 Quotes by Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus

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

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

Only a very few can be learned, but all can be Christian, all can be devout, and – I shall boldly add – all can be theologians.

When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.

Young bodies are like tender plants, which grow and become hardened to whatever shape you've trained them.

Bidden or unbidden, God is present.

To know nothing is the happiest life.

Başınıza taş düşerse, bu sahiden kötüdür; ama utanç, şerefsizlik, ayıp ya da hakaret ancak sen aldırırsan kötü olur. His yoksa kötülük de yoktur. Halk var gücüyle seni ıslıklarken, sen kendini alkışlarsan bunun ne zararı olabilir? İşte kendini alkışlamanı mümkün kılan tek şey Deliliktir