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Nowadays the rage for possession has got to such a pitch that ther

Nowadays the rage for possession has got to such a pitch that there is nothing in the realm of nature, whether sacred or profane, out of which profit cannot be squeezed. – Desiderius Erasmus

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The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes. – Desiderius Erasmus

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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. – Desiderius Erasmus

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It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldnt have it, to fear and suspect the worst. – Desiderius Erasmus

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Is human nature basically good or evil? No economist can embark upon his profession without considering this question, and yet they all seem to. And they all seem to think human nature is basically good, or they wouldnt be surprised by the effects of deregulation. – Jane Smiley

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Reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled. – Richard P. Feynman

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A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man is better than a beast: and those that are of civil natures and genteel dispositions are as much nearer to celestial creatures as those that are rude and cruel are to devils. – Margaret Cavendish

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Nothing exists from whose nature some effect does not follow. – Baruch Spinoza

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