It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity.
QUINTILIANIt is much easier to try one’s hand at many things than to concentrate one’s powers on one thing.
More Quintilian Quotes
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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.
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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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Let us never adopt the maxim, Rather lose our friend than our jest.
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The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.
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Fear of the future is worse than one’s present fortune.
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A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person.
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While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do.
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When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield.
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For the mind is all the easier to teach before it is set.
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A liar should have a good memory.
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Conscience is a thousand witnesses.
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A liar ought to have a good memory.
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Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
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One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.
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