Quote by: Desiderius Erasmus

Nowadays the rage for possession has got to such a pitch that there is nothing in the realm of nature, whether sacred or profane, out of which profit cannot be squeezed.


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  • NameDesiderius Erasmus
  • DescriptionDutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and theologian
  • AliasesErasmus of Rotterdam; Erasmus
  • BornNovember 6, 1469
  • DiedJuly 12, 1536
  • CountryNetherlands
  • ProfessionWriter; Philosopher; Theologian; Translator; Teacher; Essayist
  • WorksThe Praise Of Folly; A Handbook On Manners For Children