You worry whether the drought will end. It is far better that you pray that God may water your mind lest virtue wither away in it. You are greatly co… - Erasmus

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You worry whether the drought will end. It is far better that you pray that God may water your mind lest virtue wither away in it. You are greatly concerned with money that is lost or being wasted, or you worry about the advance of old age. I think it much to be desired that you provide first of all for the needs of your soul.

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About Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.

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Native Name: Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus
Alternative Names: Erasmus of Rotterdam Desiderius Erasmus Erasmus Von Rotterdam Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam Erasmus von Rotterdam Erasmus Rotterdam
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