That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
QUINTILIANNature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.
More Quintilian Quotes
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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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It is the heart which inspires eloquence.
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It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time.
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The perfection of art is to conceal art.
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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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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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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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Give bread to a stranger, in the name of the universal brotherhood which binds together all men under the common father of nature.
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Conscience is a thousand witnesses.
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We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
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Fear of the future is worse than one’s present fortune.
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Satiety is a neighbor to continued pleasures.
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Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
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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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It is much easier to try one’s hand at many things than to concentrate one’s powers on one thing.
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