Did Erasmus really say 'The study of Greek is a necessary evil.'?

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The study of Greek is a necessary evil.

— Erasmus Early Modern · Humanist scholar

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"To err is human, to persist in error is diabolical."

"The common people are always fickle."

"The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse."

"The greatest wealth is health."

"The best way to make children good is to make them happy."

Letter to Christian Northoff

Date: 1497

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