Desiderius Erasmus

"Only a very few can be learned, but all can be Christian, all can be devout, and – I shall boldly add – all can be theologians."

"The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is."

"Bidden or unbidden, God is present."

"The desire to write grows with writing."

"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."

"Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself."

"Whether a party can have much success without a woman present I must ask others to decide, but one thing is certain, no party is any fun unless seasoned with folly."

"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."

"If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen."

"Only a very few can be learned, but all can be Christian, all can be devout, and – I shall boldly add – all can be theologians."

"The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is."

"Before you sleep, read something that is exquisite, and worth remembering."