Desiderius Erasmus Quotes

Now I believe I can hear the philosophers protesting that it can only be misery to live in folly, illusion, deception and ignorance, but it isn't -it's human.

Desiderius Erasmus

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: dutch
  • Birth: October 28, 1466 - July 12, 1536

Topics

LiveIgnoranceBelieveI CanNow

While I've spent a lot of quality time with my children, perhaps it's not been enough.

Jesse Jackson

ChildrenTimeQualityEnoughBeen

I've been involved with sports my whole life, which made clothes and makeup and handbags not that important as a kid. I just didn't care.

Jessica Biel

LifeSportsMakeupCareClothesKid

Entertainment is often a medium in which you can put yourself front and center.

John Cena

YourselfYouEntertainmentCenter

Once we thought, journalists and readers alike, that if we put together enough 'facts' and gave them a fast stir, we would come up with something that, at least by the standards of short-order cooks, could be called the truth.

Melvin Maddocks

TruthTogetherFactsThoughtEnough

If I ever lose a role because of my tattoos, I'll quit Hollywood and go to work at Costco.

Megan Fox

WorkLoseGoQuitHollywoodTattoos

If you want an active schedule, you have to husband your time so you can act on the things that are important.

Robert Pozen

TimeHusbandYouImportantWantAct

One of my favorite activities when I was a teenager was going riding on the back of a horse with a friend of mine. Because we were rather high up, I could see into peoples' lighted windows as we trotted past. Questions would rise up inside: Who lives there? Are they happy? What are they doing? Any dogs or cats in sight?

Ann Turner

FriendCatsPastHappyHorseDoing

The hand check has always been a part of pro basketball.

Stu Jackson

BasketballHandAlwaysCheckBeen

Don't think about anything for too long. Even if it's off-the-wall, go for it. You'll have a lot more fun in life.

Chelsea Handler

LifeFunThinkLongYouGo

When I was growing up, I cheered and danced and ran and stuff like that. I'm probably thinner now than I was in high school. I had a lot of muscle - a lot of muscle in high school.

Ashley Greene

SchoolGrowing UpHigh SchoolGrowing

In my 20s, I railed against anything 'spiritual'; I thought it was all crap.

Alice Sebold

SpiritualThoughtAnythingAgainst

I think everyone thinks their family is insane, and every family is insane. There is no real normal.

Seth Gabel

FamilyThinkRealEveryoneNormal

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