Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues.
QUINTILIANThough ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues.
QUINTILIANSatiety is a neighbor to continued pleasures.
QUINTILIANThose who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
QUINTILIANMen of quality are in the wrong to undervalue, as they often do, the practise of a fair and quick hand in writing; for it is no immaterial accomplishment.
QUINTILIANShe abounds with lucious faults.
QUINTILIANWhere evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.
QUINTILIANThe obscurity of a writer is generally in proportion to his incapacity.
QUINTILIANFear of the future is worse than one’s present fortune.
QUINTILIANVirtue, though she gets her beginning from nature, yet receives her finishing touches from learning.
QUINTILIANVain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.
QUINTILIANThe pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.
QUINTILIANThat which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
QUINTILIANThat which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.
QUINTILIANWhile we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. The opportunity is lost.
QUINTILIANBy writing quickly we are not brought to write well, but by writing well we are brought to write quickly.
QUINTILIANA Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person.
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