Desiderius Erasmus Quotes

What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and don't know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things?

Desiderius Erasmus

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ThinkYouShadowsKnowCaveReal

When I signed a record deal, I was always told by execs I needed to be like everybody else, that I had to show my midriff, things that would take away from who I want to be as an artist.

Jessica Simpson

ArtistWantAlwaysThingsTakeDeal

Be loyal to those who are loyal to you. And respect everyone, even your enemies and competition.

John Cena

RespectCompetitionYouEnemiesYour

Command that your marshal be careful to be present over the household, and especially in the hall, to keep the household, within doors and without, respectable, without dispute or noise, or bad words.

Robert Grosseteste

WordsPresentDoorsBadBe Careful

I'm a Jack of all trades character actor, really.

Steffan Rhodri

CharacterActorTradesJackReally

The great majority of men, especially in France, both desire and possess a fashionable woman, much in the way one might own a fine horse - as a luxury befitting a young man.

Stendhal

GreatMenWomanManHorseLuxury

I was the eldest of five children, and although I never saw myself as any kind of leader, as the eldest, like it or not, you have some power inherent in that position.

Stellan Skarsgard

LeaderPowerChildrenMyselfYou

It is a myth that married women do not get work. Those days are gone now. So, if you think I hid my marriage for that reason, it's not true.

Roop Durgapal

WorkMarriageWomenThinkYouTrue

Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one's eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from Indian mythology carved on the walls.

Rudolf Otto

EyesLightWallsRockBecomeBear

My best friend - who I've known since I was 12 - and I started the DIEMON company together.

Russ

FriendBestTogetherBest FriendWho

Are we to say that any individual who's on steroids that has an angry moment is due to steroids? What about the individual who gets angry and kills someone who's not on steroids? What do we blame it on now?

Jose Canseco

MomentAngryBlameSomeoneNowSay

People always ask about learning all of your lines as an actor, and it's generally the easiest part of the job.

Johnny Galecki

LearningJobPeopleActorAskLines

My daughters are in kindergarten and second grade, so many of the stories they tell, write, or illustrate are about each other and our dog, Buster.

Doreen Cronin

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