It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn't have it, to fear and suspect the worst.
Desiderius ErasmusThe nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death.
Desiderius ErasmusBy a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade.
Desiderius ErasmusHuman affairs are so obscure and various that nothing can be clearly known. This was the sound conclusion of the Academic sceptics, who were the least surly of philosophers.
Desiderius Erasmus