Quotes by Desiderius Erasmus

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

#Desiderius Erasmus

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

#Army

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

#Books, #Food, #Money

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

#Books

The desire to write grows with writing.

#Desire, #Writing

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

#Empowerment

Fortune favors the audacious

#Fortune

Nowadays the rage for possession has got to such a pitch that there is nothing...

#Possessions

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

#Reflection

No one respects a talent that is concealed.

#Respect

War is sweet to those who have not experienced it

#War

War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it.

#War