Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, letter to Christian Northoff (1497), as translated in Collected Works of Erasmus (1974), p. 115.
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Do not be guilty of possessing a library of learned books while lacking learning yourself.
— Desiderius Erasmus on Libraries
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About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
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