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.
QUINTILIANSatiety is a neighbor to continued pleasures.
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Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite.
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Without natural gifts technical rules are useless.
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Too exact, and studious of similitude rather than of beauty.
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By writing quickly we are not brought to write well, but by writing well we are brought to write quickly.
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When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.
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Let us never adopt the maxim, Rather lose our friend than our jest.
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Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune.
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Fear of the future is worse than one’s present fortune.
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The learned understand the reason of art; the unlearned feel the pleasure.
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Lately we have had many losses.
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A liar ought to have a good memory.
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Ambition is a vice, but it may be the father of virtue.
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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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While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. The opportunity is lost.
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Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
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