in The Erasmus Reader (1990), p. 130.
“
We must learn how to imitate Cicero from Cicero himself. Let us imitate him as he imitated others.
— Desiderius Erasmus
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We must learn how to imitate Cicero from Cicero himself. Let us imitate him as he imitated others." in the context of "in The Erasmus Reader (1990), p. 130." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Desiderius Erasmus" (Quotes, Ciceronianus (1528))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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 →