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Of how much more passion than reason has Jupiter composed us? putting in, as one would say, "scarce half an ounce to a pound."
— Desiderius Erasmus
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Of how much more passion than reason has Jupiter composed us? putting in, as one would say, "scarce half an ounce to a pound."" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
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