In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.
QUINTILIANWhile we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. The opportunity is lost.
More Quintilian Quotes
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Usage is the best language teacher.
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That which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.
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Virtue, though she gets her beginning from nature, yet receives her finishing touches from learning.
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Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.
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Satiety is a neighbor to continued pleasures.
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Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.
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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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A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.
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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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Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.
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It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity.
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To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.
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She abounds with lucious faults.
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While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do.
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Although virtue receives some of its excellencies from nature, yet it is perfected by education.
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