Desiderius Erasmus Quotes

“Fools are without number.” ~Desiderius Erasmus

“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.” ~Desiderius Erasmus

“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.” ~Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466-1536)

“Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the same flower, when rank and running to seed.” ~Desiderius Erasmus

“The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.” ~Desiderius Erasmus

“The highest form of bliss is living with a certain degree of folly.” ~Desiderius Erasmus (c.1466-1536) Dutch scholar