The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery. Quintilian easilyformidea 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
We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty. Quintilian difficultyexcusepretext 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
It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity. Quintilian arrivegeniusmaturity Change image and share on social
When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield. Quintilian defeatinevitablewise Change image and share on social
Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues. Quintilian ambitionparentvice Change image and share on social
Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite. Quintilian appetitechangefood Change image and share on social
For the mind is all the easier to teach before it is set. Quintilian easymindset Change image and share on social
