Satiety is a neighbor to continued pleasures.
QUINTILIANVirtue, though she gets her beginning from nature, yet receives her finishing touches from learning.
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Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.
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It is the heart which inspires eloquence.
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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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For all the best teachers pride themselves on having a large number of pupils and think themselves worthy of a bigger audience.
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Ambition is a vice, but it may be the father of virtue.
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Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering.
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A liar should have a good memory.
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The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.
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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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That which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.
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Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.
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We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
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Medicine for the dead is too late.
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Although virtue receives some of its excellencies from nature, yet it is perfected by education.
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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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