Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be. Quintilian More Quotes by Quintilian More Quotes From Quintilian Usage is the best language teacher. Quintilian usage language teacher Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite. Quintilian mind food life As regards parents, I should like to see them as highly educated as possible, and I do not restrict this remark to fathers alone. Quintilian parent pregnancy father The perfection of art is to conceal art. Quintilian design perfection art It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity. Quintilian maturity genius happens A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue. Quintilian cost too-much laughing Ambition is a vice, but it may be the father of virtue. Quintilian vices ambition father Without natural gifts technical rules are useless. Quintilian natural-gifts useless natural Men of quality are in the wrong to undervalue, as they often do, the practise of a fair and quick hand in writing; for it is no immaterial accomplishment. Quintilian writing men hands If you direct your whole thought to work itself, none of the things which invade eyes or ears will reach the mind. Quintilian eye mind work It is much easier to try one's hand at many things than to concentrate one's powers on one thing. Quintilian easier trying hands He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity. Quintilian evil doe opportunity Sayings designed to raise a laugh are generally untrue and never complimentary. Laughter is never far removed from derision. Quintilian raises laughter laughing Lately we have had many losses. Quintilian loss The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression. Quintilian brilliant faults excellent It is the nurse that the child first hears, and her words that he will first attempt to imitate. Quintilian nurse children firsts While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do. Quintilian pondering late too-late Nothing can be pleasing which is not also becoming. Quintilian becoming Conscience is a thousand witnesses. Quintilian conscience witness thousand Too exact, and studious of similitude rather than of beauty. Quintilian studious beauty
