We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
QUINTILIANGod, that all-powerful Creator of nature and architect of the world, has impressed man with no character so proper to distinguish him from other animals, as by the faculty of speech.
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From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.
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A great part of art consists in imitation. For the whole conduct of life is based on this: that what we admire in others we want to do ourselves.
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Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
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Conscience is a thousand witnesses.
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Medicine for the dead is too late.
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Those who wish to appear learned to fools, appear as fools to the learned.
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The gifts of nature are infinite in their variety, and mind differs from mind almost as much as body from body.
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It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity.
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The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.
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A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.
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A liar must have a good memory.
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Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.
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Virtue, though she gets her beginning from nature, yet receives her finishing touches from learning.
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The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
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If you direct your whole thought to work itself, none of the things which invade eyes or ears will reach the mind.
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