Erasmus Promise

Famous quotes containing the words erasmus and/or promise:

“Picture the prince, such as most of them are today: a man ignorant of the law, well-nigh an enemy to his people’s advantage, while intent on his personal convenience, a dedicated voluptuary, a hater of learning, freedom and truth, without a thought for the interests of his country, and measuring everything in terms of his own profit and desires.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)

“Angela Vickers: Did you promise to be a good boy? Not to waste your time on girls?
George Eastman: I don’t waste my time.”
—Michael Wilson (1914–1978)