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Man is to man either a god or a wolf.
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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Given a choice between a folly and a sacrament, one should always choose the folly—because we know a sacrament will not bring us closer to god and there’s always the chance that a folly will.
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