Famous quotes containing the word erasmus:
“Out of all those centuries the Greeks can count seven sages at the most, and if anyone looks at them more closely I swear hell not find so much as a half-wise man or even a third of a wise man among them.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 14661536)
“Its the generally accepted privilege of theologians to stretch the heavens, that is the Scriptures, like tanners with a hide.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 14661536)
“The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if Im not mistaken, and Ill never lack priests to serve it as long as there are men.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 14661536)
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