[Only by] the good influence of our conduct may we bring salvation in human affairs; or like a fatal comet we may bring destruction in our train.
Desiderius ErasmusThe opinion formulated by the Church has more value in my eyes than human reasons, whatever they may be.
Desiderius ErasmusThe majority of the common people loathe war and pray for peace; only a handful of individuals, whose evil joys depend on general misery, desire war.
Desiderius Erasmus