A good prince will tax as lightly as possible those commodities which are used by the poorest members of society: grain, bread, beer, wine, clothing, and all other staples without which human life could not exist.
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The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.
This quote is just one of 14 total Desiderius Erasmus quotes in our collection. Desiderius Erasmus is known for saying 'A good prince will tax as lightly as possible those commodities which are used by the poorest members of society: grain, bread, beer, wine, clothing, and all other staples without which human life could not exist.' as well as some of the following quotes.