Desiderius Erasmus Quotes

Desiderius Erasmus — Dutch Philosopher born on October 26, 1466, died on July 12, 1536

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian... (wikipedia)

It's the generally accepted privilege of theologians to stretch the heavens, that is the Scriptures, like tanners with a hide.

Nature, more of a stepmother than a mother in several ways, has sown a seed of evil in the hearts of mortals, especially in the more thoughtful men, which makes them dissatisfied with their own lot and envious of another's.

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.

Fortune favors the audacious.