Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth26 October 1466
positive being-yourself men
It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.
sweet peace war
War is sweet to those who haven't tasted it. Dulce bellum inexpertis.
book library christianity
Do not be guilty of possessing a library of learned books while lacking learning yourself.
caring joy possession
There is no joy in possession without sharing.
men criticism pedants
Nothing is as peevish and pedantic as men's judgments of one another.
inspirational uplifting light
Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.