From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.
QUINTILIANFrom writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.
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Although virtue receives some of its excellencies from nature, yet it is perfected by education.
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We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
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That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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Though ambition may be a fault in itself, it is often the mother of virtues.
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Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
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Consequently the student who is devoid of talent will derive no more profit from this work than barren soil from a treatise on agriculture.
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We should not speak so that it is possible for the audience to understand us, but so that it is impossible for them to misunderstand us.
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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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A liar ought to have a good memory.
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Without natural gifts technical rules are useless.
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Let us never adopt the maxim, Rather lose our friend than our jest.
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Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.
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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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Too exact, and studious of similitude rather than of beauty.
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