The majority of the common people loathe war and pray for peace; only a handful of individuals, whose evil joys depend on… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
Christians would show sense if they dispatched these argumentative Scotists and pigheaded Ockhamists and undefeated Albertists along with the whole regiment of… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
War is sweet to those who haven't tasted it. Dulce bellum inexpertis. — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war. — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
Dulce bellum inexpertis. - War is lovely for those who know nothing about it. — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
Scarcely is there any peace so unjust that it is better than even the fairest war. -Vix ulla tam iniqua pax, quin… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
There are some whose only reason for inciting war is to use it as a means to exercise their tyranny over their… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
They may attack me with an army of six hundred syllogisms; and if I do not recant, they will proclaim me a heretic. — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if I'm not mistaken, and I'll never lack priests to serve it… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
A good prince will tax as lightly as possible those commodities which are used by the poorest members of society: grain, bread, beer, wine,… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
Christians would show sense if they dispatched these argumentative Scotists and pigheaded Ockhamists and undefeated Albertists along with the whole regiment of Sophists to… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes. — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
From hence, no question, has sprung an observation ... confirmed now into a settled opinion, that some long experienced souls in the world, before… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
Nothing is so foolish, they say, as for a man to stand for office and woo the crowd to win its vote, buy its… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
