God does not much mind bad grammar, but He does not take any particular pleasure in it.
¶ (Attributed)
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Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Dutch humanist philosopher and scholar
Prevention is better than cure.
¶ (Attributed)
It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.
¶ (Attributed)
It is part of the highest civility if, while never erring yourself, you ignore the errors of others.
¶ (Attributed)
When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes.
¶ (Attributed)
Whatever the form, whether prose or verse, or whatever the theme, write, write, and again write.
¶ De Ratione StudiiI (1511)
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