Everything that has a beginning comes to an end. Quintilian beginend Change image and share on social
For it would have been better that man should have been born dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather than that he should employ the gifts of Providence to the destruction of his neighbor. Quintilian beardestructiondumb Change image and share on social
The perfection of art is to conceal art. Quintilian artconcealperfection Change image and share on social
It is the nurse that the child first hears, and her words that he will first attempt to imitate. Quintilian attemptchildhear Change image and share on social
The gifts of nature are infinite in their variety, and mind differs from mind almost as much as body from body. Quintilian bodydiffergift Change image and share on social
A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue. Quintilian buycostexpense Change image and share on social
Consequently the student who is devoid of talent will derive no more profit from this work than barren soil from a treatise on agriculture. Quintilian agriculturebarrenderive 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
It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy's mind from effort. Quintilian boycorrectdiscourage Change image and share on social
It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory. Quintilian fitgoodliar Change image and share on social
