Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be. Quintilian laborlightenman Change image and share on social
We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty. Quintilian difficultyexcusepretext Change image and share on social
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too much. Quintilian costexpenselaugh Change image and share on social
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity. Quintilian differevillack Change image and share on social
Though ambition itself be a vice, yet it is often times the cause of virtues. Quintilian ambitiontimevice Change image and share on social
When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield. Quintilian defeatinevitablewise Change image and share on social
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 charactercontemplationexercise Change image and share on social
Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly. Quintilian attempteffectgreat Change image and share on social
Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune. Quintilian changedangerousfortune Change image and share on social
We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide. Quintilian deepformmind Change image and share on social
