In the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
• Adagia (first published 1500, with numerous expanded editions through 1536), III, IV, 96
• Adagia (first published 1500, with numerous expanded editions through 1536), III, IV, 96
“
In regione caecorum rex est luscus.
• Also in the same passage of the Adagia is a variant: Inter caecos regnat strabus (Among the blind, the squinter rules).
— Desiderius Erasmus
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In regione caecorum rex est luscus.
• Also in the same passage of the Adagia is a variant: Inter caecos regnat strabus (Among the blind, the squinter rules)." in the context of "In the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
• Adagia (first published 1500, with numerous expanded editions through 1536), III, IV, 96" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Desiderius Erasmus" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Tags
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.
View all quotes →