A good portion of speaking will consist in knowing how to lie. Desiderius Erasmus consistgoodknow Change image and share on social
Whether a party can have much success without a woman present I must ask others to decide, but one thing is certain, no party is any fun unless seasoned with folly. Desiderius Erasmus decidefollyfun Change image and share on social
By burning Luther's books you may rid your bookshelves of him, but you will not rid men's minds of him. Desiderius Erasmus bookbookshelfburn Change image and share on social
I doubt if a single individual could be found from the whole of mankind free from some form of insanity. The only difference is one of degree. A man who sees a gourd and takes it for his wife is called insane because this happens to very few people. Desiderius Erasmus calldegreedifference share on social
The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death. Desiderius Erasmus ageapproachaware share on social
The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if I'm not mistaken, and I'll never lack priests to serve it as long as there are men. Desiderius Erasmus entirefinelack Change image and share on social
Luther was guilty of two great crimes - he struck the Pope in his crown, and the monks in their belly. Desiderius Erasmus bellycrimecrown Change image and share on social
If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen. Desiderius Erasmus happenhopethink Change image and share on social
