In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king.

Quote by Desiderius Erasmus

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The desire to write grows with writing.

The desire to write grows with writing.

The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood,...

The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood,...

By burning Luther's books you may rid your bookshelves of him, but you will not...

By burning Luther's books you may rid your bookshelves of him, but you will not...

Human affairs are so obscure and various that nothing can be clearly known.

Human affairs are so obscure and various that nothing can be clearly known.

Whether a party can have much success without a woman present I must ask others...

Whether a party can have much success without a woman present I must ask others...

They may attack me with an army of six hundred syllogisms; and if I do...

They may attack me with an army of six hundred syllogisms; and if I do...

Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the...

Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the...

Don't give your advice before you are called upon.

Don't give your advice before you are called upon.

The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if I'm not...

The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if I'm not...

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

Women, can't live with them, can't live without them.

Women, can't live with them, can't live without them.

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the...

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the...

Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the...

Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the...

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

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

If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will...

If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will...

By burning Luther's books you may rid your bookshelves of him, but you will not...

By burning Luther's books you may rid your bookshelves of him, but you will not...

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I...

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I...

There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who...

There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who...

A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.

A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.

Now I believe I can hear the philosophers protesting that it can only be misery...

Now I believe I can hear the philosophers protesting that it can only be misery...