Concealed talent brings no reputation. by Desiderius Erasmus | We Heart Quotes

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Concealed talent brings no reputation.

- Desiderius Erasmus

Other quotes by Desiderius Erasmus

Reputation

The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes.

- Desiderius Erasmus

Cure

Prevention is better than cure.

- Desiderius Erasmus

Deception Now

Now I believe I can hear the philosophers protesting that it can only be misery to live in folly, illusion, deception and ignorance, but it isn't -it's human.

- Desiderius Erasmus

Habit

A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.

- Desiderius Erasmus

Blind Man

In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king.

- Desiderius Erasmus

Wisdom

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

- Desiderius Erasmus

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