“Judaism I call not Jewish impiety, but prescriptions about external things, such as food, fasting, clothes, which to a certain degree resemble the rituals of the Jews.”
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Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch humanist, Catholic theologian, and pioneering philologist and educationalist. He was, through his writings and translations, one of the most influential scholars of the Northern Renaissance and a major figure of Western culture.
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culture · Dutch humanist (c. 1466–1536) · translator · philosopher · theologian · essayist · Bible translator · writer · latinist · Latin Catholic priest · university teacher · Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity · also Erasmus, Erasmus of Rotterdam, Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, Erasmus Rotterdam, Erasmus Von Rotterdam Erasmus
Born 28 October 1466 · Died 12 July 1536 · Q43499
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He was above all a popularizer, and he gloried in it. He was one of the main channels by which certain ideas entered the modern world, and his originality was in the blending of these ideas. His talent was for synthesis...it is not in any ordinary sense that he can be called an original thinker, but he was far too great to be a mere imitator or vulgarizer.
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2026· 34 entries
“He was above all a popularizer, and he gloried in it. He was one of the main channels by which certain ideas entered the modern world, and his originality was in the blending of these ideas. His talent was for synthesis...it is not in any ordinary sense that he can be called an original thinker, but he was far too great to be a mere imitator or vulgarizer.”
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“theology was to be metamorphic speech, converting persons to Christ”
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“adapt their discourse to the characteristics of their audience”
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“An epistle against those who falsely boast they are Evangelicals”
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“Luther ought to be answered and not crushed.”
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“It is the part of a Christian prince to regard no one as an outsider unless he is a nonbeliever, and even on them he should inflict no harm”
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“The cunning of princes and the effrontery of the Roman curia can go no further; and it looks as though the state of the common people would soon be such that the tyranny of the Grand Turk would be more bearable.”
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“I preferred to risk my life rather than appear to approve a programme like theirs. There was some hope of a return to moderation.”
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“Three areas preoccupied Erasmus as a writer: language arts, education, and biblical studies. [...]All of his works served as models of style. [...]He pioneered the principles of textual criticism.”
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Ruck.co.uk: Steve Hansen launches war of words with Rassie Erasmus
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Planet Rugby: Sir Steve Hansen: Rassie Erasmus is the master of sabotage; I wouldn't listen to anything he says
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Planet Rugby: Ex-All Blacks star reveals reason for 'time wasting' debate between Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie
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Business Day: Erasmus wary of All Blacks’ brutal breakdown play ahead of Ellis Park Test
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Jacaranda FM: Erasmus warns of frustration for coaches over new protocols
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Glamour South Africa: Consult Financial Adviser Minanne Erasmus weighs in on the new viral trend doing the rounds on social media, “Things that are worth the money”
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Rugbypass.com: All Blacks great accuses Rassie Erasmus of 'conspiracy'
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Huelva Buenas Noticias: Palos de la Frontera impulsa el nuevo curso con ayudas para el carnet, la matrícula y Erasmus
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Planet Rugby: All Blacks great: Rassie Erasmus' 'thug life' antics 'great for rugby'
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HuelvaYA: Palos concede nuevas ayudas a jóvenes para Erasmus, matrículas y carnet de conducir
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The Times: Echoes of toxic Lions tour in way Rassie Erasmus is treating officials
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ArchDaily: Galería de Pabellón Erasmus / Powerhouse Company + DeZwarteHond - 19
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Rugbypass.com: Dave Rennie reveals Rassie Erasmus turned down pre-match meeting with officials
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Cape Town ETC: Rassie Erasmus responds to All Blacks time-wasting claims
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RTVE.es: La experiencia estudiando en España de dos jóvenes Erasmus
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ucsc.cl: Representantes de Chile del Proyecto Erasmus BeGlobal se reúnen para visualizar desafíos para el año académico
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SABC Sport: Rassie Erasmus weighs injuries, selection and All Blacks rivalry
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talkingrugbyunion.co.uk: Rassie Erasmus wary of All Blacks' new attacking threat
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Planet Rugby: Springboks have systems to 'fall back' on as Rassie Erasmus believes there's a 'certain way' to win World Cups
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springboks.rugby: Rassie Erasmus and Jaco Peyper | Springbok Press Conference | 17 August 2026
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Rugbypass.com: 'We all know how big this is': Erasmus' specific plea to Springbok fans
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Good Things Guy: The Erasmus Family is Bringing Hope, Sight, and New Beginnings to Komani
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Planet Rugby: Rassie Erasmus' obvious ploy to combat All Blacks' 'narrative'
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EEAS: International Youth Day 2026: Photos from the EU Youth Fest, EU Youth Alumni Day and Erasmus Pre-departure Orientation
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2024· 1 entry
Published “Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults” in The Lancet — cited 2,125 times.
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2021· 1 entry
Published “Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants” in The Lancet — cited 3,191 times.
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2018· 1 entry
Published “<i>STK11/LKB1</i> Mutations and PD-1 Inhibitor Resistance in <i>KRAS</i> -Mutant Lung Adenocarcinoma” in Cancer Discovery — cited 1,464 times.
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2017· 2 entries
Published “Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and adults” in The Lancet — cited 5,597 times.
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Published “Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants” in The Lancet — cited 1,778 times.
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2016· 3 entries
Full Fact rated the claim “Since 1987 more than 200,000 UK students have studied or worked in Europe on the Erasmus exchange programme, 15,000 in 2012 alone.” Correct..
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Published “The IASLC Lung Cancer Staging Project: Proposals for Revision of the TNM Stage Groupings in the Forthcoming (Eighth) Edition of the TNM Classification for Lung Cancer” in Journal of Thoracic Oncology — cited 3,737 times.
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Published “Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4·4 million participants” in The Lancet — cited 2,856 times.
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2010· 1 entry
Published “Systematic Review of Studies on Compliance with Hand Hygiene Guidelines in Hospital Care” in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology — cited 878 times.
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2004· 1 entry
Published “Extinction risk from climate change” in Nature — cited 5,925 times.
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1988· 1 entry
As the first addition to the headquarters of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
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1974· 1 entry
Remains were dug up in a slightly different location, accompanied by an Erasmus medal
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1928· 1 entry
The site of Erasmus's grave was dug up, and a body identified in the bones and examined
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1536· 18 entries
Died 1536-07-12.
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“I am a citizen of the world, known to all and to all a stranger.”
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“There is nothing I congratulate myself on more heartily than on never having joined a sect.”
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“Dzień, w którym się choć raz nie uśmiechnąłeś, to dzień bezpowrotnie stracony.”
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“Wherever you encounter truth, look upon it as Christianity.”
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“Dwie są namiętności silne i przeciwne rozumowi – gniew i pożądliwość.”
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“Dla chcącego nie ma nic trudnego.”
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“Sobie wyświadcza dobrodziejstwo, kto je wyświadcza przyjacielowi”
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“Czy jest coś głupszego niż, nie wiadomo dla jakich przyczyn, rozpoczynać taką walkę, z której obie strony zawsze więcej mają straty niż zysku?”
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“Całe życie ludzkie czymże jest innym jak nie jakąś komedią, w której każdy występuje w innej masce i każdy gra swoją rolę, dopóki reżyser nie spędzi go ze sceny.”
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“Ale czcić Chrystusa w tym, co widzialne, i dla tego, co widzialne, upatrywać w tym szczyt religijności (…) to naturalnie znaczy odstępować od prawa Ewangelii, które jest duchowe, i popadać na powrót w jakiś judaizm.”
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“Czyszczenie zębów uryną jest zwyczajem Hiszpanów. Resztki jedzenia winno się z nich usuwać, nie za pomocą noża albo pazurów, na psią czy kocią modłę, i nie serwetką, ale wykałaczką z mastykowca, albo piórkiem lub kosteczką uda koguta czy kury.”
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“Nie tłumacz się – przyjaciele zrozumieją, wrogowie i tak nie uwierzą.”
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“Nie mam cierpliwości do tych, którzy mówią, że podniecenie seksualne przynosi ujmę i że bodźce seksualne mają swoje źródło nie w naturze, lecz w grzechu. Nic dalszego od prawdy. Tak jakby małżeństwo, którego funkcja nie może zostać spełniona bez tych zachęt, nie wznosiło się ponad winę. Skąd pochodzą te bodźce u innych żywych stworzeń? Z natury czy z grzechu?”
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“For we have in Latin only a few small streams and muddy puddles, while they have pure springs and rivers flowing in gold. I see that it is utter madness even to touch with the little finger that branch of theology that deals chiefly with the divine mysteries, unless one is also provided with the equipment of Greek.”
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“Moja dusza jest katolicka, a żołądek luterański.”
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“I doubt if a single individual could be found from the whole of mankind free from some form of insanity. The only difference is one of degree. A man who sees a gourd and takes it for his wife is called insane because this happens to very few people.”
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“Kiedy przemawia złoto, elokwencja jest bezsilna.”
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1495· 1 entry
Studied at University of Paris (1495).
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1466· 1 entry
Born 1466-10-28.
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