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Prevention is better than cure.

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
(Attributed)

It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
(Attributed)

It is part of the highest civility if, while never erring yourself, you ignore the errors of others.

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
(Attributed)

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

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
(Attributed)

God does not much mind bad grammar, but He does not take any particular pleasure in it.

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
(Attributed)

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

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
Adagia, 3.4.96 (1508)

Whatever the form, whether prose or verse, or whatever the theme, write, write, and again write.

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
De Ratione Studii (1511)

Many times what cannot be refuted by arguments can be parried by laughter.

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
In Praise of Folly, ch. 25 (1509) (trans. H. H. Hudson (1941))

The better part of happiness is to wish to be what you are.

Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
The Praise of Folly, ch. 10 (1509) [tr. Hudson (1941)]