Quote of Desiderius Erasmus - The mind of man is so...
Biography - Desiderius Erasmus:
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was a Dutch philosopher and Christian scholar (*Approximate years of birth and death).
Born: 1467 - Died: 1536
Period:
16th century
15th century
Place of birth: Netherlands
Born: 1467 - Died: 1536
Period:
16th century
15th century
Place of birth: Netherlands
The mind of man is so framed that it is rather taken with the false colors than truth.
Translation
(French)
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Quotes for: truth
To be able to discern what is true as true and what is false as false — this is the mark and character of intelligence.
Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.
Quotes about lie:
The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes.
The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, with the truth.
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