Desiderius Erasmus - About fear - 111226

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

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