Quotes from Ancient Times
Marcus Fabius Quintilian 35 ~ 95, Philosopher
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too much.
An evil-speaker differs from an evil-doer only in the want of opportunity.
For comic writers charge Socrates with making the worse appear the better reason.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
For the mind is all the easier to teach before it is set.
That which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.
 Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.
There is no one who would not rather appear to know than to be taught.
Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the opportunity is lost.
A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person.
We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.
It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity.
Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be.
For comic writers charge Socrates with making the worse appear the better reason.
Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.
Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune.
Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues.
To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.
Memorable Quotes
Satiety is a neighbor to continued pleasures.
The perfection of art is to conceal art.
A liar should have a good memory.
We give to necessity the praise of virtue.
Satiety is a neighbor to continued pleasures.
It is the heart which inspires eloquence.
Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.
We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.
Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune.
Insightful Quotes cards
Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.
Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.
It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory.
The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.
We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.