Talk:Desiderius Erasmus
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I am uncomfortable with several of the items in this list. Several are adages from the Adagia, and as such are not, strictly speaking, direct quotes. They may not represent Erasmus' true opinions. The most serious anomaly here is the quote "To know nothing is the happiest life." This runs counter to the entire thrust of Erasmus' emphasis on education and literacy. This concern applies only to the first half-dozen items on the list; the remainder are all direct quotes.
[edit] Erasmus quote?
About five years ago, I stumbled upon a quote attributed to Erasms. I hastily wrote it down on the back of an envelope. Without a source, I have been unable to confirm Erasmus' authorship:
"That which you can use to the Glory of God, use. That which you cannot, throw away."
