Author of quotes: Erasmus. Page 1

In the dark all women are the same.

Victory at all times almost been bloodless.

If there is nothing more absurd than to treat important subjects in a feisty mood, there's nothing more fun than to interpret the nonsense in such a manner that it does not seem nonsense.

To live in dignity is not forbidden to anyone.

Happiness consists mainly in the fact that to be reconciled with his fate and be satisfied with their situation.

When I had some money, I bought books. And if something remained - bought food.

Man must enjoy himself only having been pleasant to himself, he will be able to please others.

... sometimes it's good to love is good hate, and justly hate means to love.

All makes love and makes the foolish wise.
All turns love: the silent eloquence gives,
The elders to the youngsters to turn honey love.
The power of love breaks, but the weak to be strong teaches
In timid courage to breathe can love.

The amazing wisdom of nature, which in such infinite variety of was able to equalize all!

<...> The man fights and fights with itself: the mind is at war with the senses, and the senses - between, pity leads to one, and greed - to the other, lust requires one, anger another, the ambition of the third, greed - fourth.

Since things are thus, I've been believing in nothing, would like to take refuge in a small monastery, which would be dominated by the present of indestructible calm. But sadly to say this, I still have not found a single monastery, which would not have been poisoned by mutual hatred and strife. Ashamed to listen to, what kind of useless squabbles and disputes over the most petty and vain objects instigate and support the old people should respect and honor for the sake of their beards and robes. And what scholars and saints seem to be what they mean!

I saw that the sovereigns rather powerful than enlightened that they no longer heed greed than common judgment of reason.

Not that I have nothing fake about it, and I'm not trying to portray on his forehead what is not in my heart. Always and everywhere I unchanged, so that can't hide me even those who are struggling to arrogate to themselves the mask and title of wisdom.