Desiderius Erasmus Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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The reason we have so much talent in Silicon Valley building and investing in for-profit technology companies is that markets richly reward successful ideas, no matter who invents them. But to remain competitive in a free market, companies must exercise discipline to meet quantitative goals and eventually become cashflow positive.

Joe Lonsdale

PositiveGoalsTechnologyDiscipline

I want to be inspiring to myself, to my kids, my family, and my friends.

Jodie Foster

FamilyMyselfFriendsWantKids

Unfortunately, sometimes the fans forget who puts the money and passion into the club. It's funny, but when you win, it's the coach and the players who are responsible, but when you lose, it's the owner's fault; but that's football.

Andrea Della Valle

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All you can do is trust, be open and prepared, and you have to be flexible, as much as possible.

Max Riemelt

TrustYouFlexiblePossibleOpen

The Ramones are not an oldies group; they are not a glitter group. They don't play boogie music, and they don't play the blues.

Tommy Ramone

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I love to learn; I really do. We'd study something in class, and I'd take it outside of class and become, like, obsessive and just research everything.

Mary-Kate Olsen

LoveResearchLearnClassBecome

War is not cheap, but it's the human cost that's the highest.

Ross Kemp

WarCheapHumanCostHighest

I get to show the reader the essence of the book without giving anything away.

Mary Grandpre

BookGivingWithoutAnythingGet

My own life is wonderful, but if I had to live the life of someone else, I'd gladly choose that of Julia Child or Dr. Seuss: two outrageously original people, each of whom fashioned an idiosyncratic wisdom, passion for life, and sense of humor into an art form that anyone and everyone could savor.

Julia Glass

LifeLivePassionWisdomArtHumor

The best corners can play everywhere.

Chris Harris, Jr.

BestPlayEverywhereCorners

I'm kind of a brown-rice hippy. I don't think I'd have much success if I tried a dinner party, but I'm not going to have one, and I've never been invited to one, and that's just fine.

Chrissie Hynde

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We'd be very happy to work with any government of the day which the people in India elect.

Shehbaz Sharif

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