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A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.
Desiderius Erasmus
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Desiderius Erasmus
Age: 69 †
Born: 1466
Born: November 6
Died: 1536
Died: July 12
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God has administered to us of the present age, a bitter draught and a harsh physician, on account of our abounding infirmities.
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He who doesn't sin, is the greatest sinner of all.
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The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if I'm not mistaken, and I'll never lack priests to serve it as long as there are men.
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