Quote by Desiderius Erasmus

Amongst the learned the lawyers claim first place, the most self-satisfied class of people, as they roll their rock of Sisyphus and string together six hundred laws in the same breath, no matter whether relevant or not, piling up opinion on opinion and gloss on gloss to make their profession seem the most difficult of all. Anything which causes trouble has special merit in their eyes.

Amongst the learned the lawyers claim first place, the most

Summary

This quote implies that lawyers, particularly those deemed knowledgeable, tend to be arrogant and self-assured. They are criticized for constantly quoting numerous laws without distinguishing their relevance, making their profession unnecessarily complicated. The quote suggests that lawyers take pleasure in complicating matters and value anything that causes trouble. Overall, the quote portrays lawyers as a conceited class of individuals who exaggerate the complexity of their profession.

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