Quote by Desiderius Erasmus
What difference is there, do you think, between those in Platos ca

What difference is there, do you think, between those in Platos cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and dont know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things? – Desiderius Erasmus

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The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death. – 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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Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the first. What is there about babies which makes us hug and kiss and fondle them, so that even an enemy would give them help at that age? – Desiderius Erasmus

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The impression forces itself upon one that men measure by false standards, that everyone seeks power, success, riches for himself, and admires others who attain them, while undervaluing the truly precious thing in life. – Sigmund Freud

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We always think every other mans job is easier than our own. The better he does it, the easier it looks. – Eden Phillpotts

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Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth. – Sebastian Roch Nicolas Chamfort

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