Desiderius Erasmus

War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it. ”

To know nothing is the happiest life. ”

The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death. ”

There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other. ”

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the same flower, when rank and running to seed. ”

If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen. ”

The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war. ”

It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is. ”

It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn't have it, to fear and suspect the worst. ”

Don't give your advice before you are called upon. ”