Erasmus was the light of his century; others were its strength: he lighted the way; others knew how to walk on it while he himself
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What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.
Human affairs are so obscure and various that nothing can be clearly known. This was the sound conclusion of the Academic sceptics
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Picture the prince, such as most of them are today: a man ignorant of the law, well-nigh an enemy to his people's advantage, while
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Jupiter, not wanting man's life to be wholly gloomy and grim, has bestowed far more passion than reason--you could reckon the rati
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It's the generally accepted privilege of theologians to stretch the heavens, that is the Scriptures, like tanners with a hide.
The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart thi
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The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes.
Everybody hates a prodigy, detests an old head on young shoulders.
For them it's out-of-date and outmoded to perform miracles; teaching the people is too like hard work, interpreting the holy scrip
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