Desiderius Erasmus in: The Praise of Folly, Arc Manor LLC, 1 May 2008, p. 20
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How much more passion than reason has Jupiter composed us? putting in, as one would say, “scarce half an ounce to a pound.
— Desiderius Erasmus on Jupiter
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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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