Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish. QUINTILIAN AppearanceFoolsVirtueWisdom
Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it. QUINTILIAN BeginningDeliberateGrowth
For all the best teachers pride themselves on having a large number of pupils and think themselves worthy of a bigger audience. QUINTILIAN AudienceBestBigPrideTeacherWorth
The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice. QUINTILIAN ExerciseMindsetSubjectViceVirtue
