Desiderius Erasmus
This is one of my favourite quotes ever. It took me by surprise the first time I read it and made me laugh out loud. I love a man with an attitude like this!
I must admit that access to books is very high on my list of 'things I would want to keep in my life'. The list isn't fancy - mostly I think I could do very well if I had internet access; books; wine; paper; and things to play with; and good coffee. Books sustain me, they excite me, they interest me. They are great companions - I never feel alone if I have a good book; and they nearly always add the most weight to my bag whenever we travel. The thought of being stuck somewhere without a book sets up the most travel anxiety I ever have!
We were in Brussels in 2008 and actually got to visit Erasmus House. It was a great joy and amazing to wander the corridors, climb the stairs, touch his desk and think about all that he wrote from there.
This photo is from within a sculpture that is in the garden there.
I have a wish-list much like yours!
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ReplyDeleteah books yes, I understand that quote...
ReplyDeleteF One of the great things about Erasmus was that he so loved books that the censors and their black pens could not even put him off from continuing to write. B
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