The perfection of art is to conceal art. Quintilian artconcealperfection Change image and share on social
Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune. Quintilian badlyfearfortune 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
It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory. Quintilian fitgoodliar Change image and share on social
Everything that has a beginning comes to an end. Quintilian beginend 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
Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it. Quintilian begindeliberategrow Change image and share on social
When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield. Quintilian advantagehopewin 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
Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish. Quintilian foolfoolishwise Change image and share on social
