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.
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Quotes for: truth
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 truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, with the truth.
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