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Everyone knows that by far the happiest and universally enjoyable age of man is the first. What is there about babies which makes us hug and kiss and fondle them, so that even an enemy would give them help at that age?
Desiderius Erasmus

Biography

Author Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: Dutch
Born: October 26, 1466
Died: July 12, 1536

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Prevention is better than cure.
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In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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Women, can't live with them, can't live without them.
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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.
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Don't give your advice before you are called upon.
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When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.
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The desire to write grows with writing.
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Age, Babies, Enemy, Enjoyable, Even, Everyone, Far, First, Fondle, Give, Help, Hug, Kiss, Man, Them, Universally, Us, Which, Would