Minds that are stupid and incapable of science are in the order of nature to be regarded as monsters and other extraordinary phenomena; minds of this sort are rare. Hence I conclude that there are great resources to be found in children, which are suffered to vanish with their years. It is evident, therefore, that it is not of nature, but of our own negligence, we ought to complain.
QuintilianA Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person
QuintilianA great part of art consists in imitation. For the whole conduct of life is based on this: that what we admire in others we want to do ourselves.
QuintilianPrune what is turgid, elevate what is commonplace, arrange what is disorderly, introduce rhythm where the language is harsh, modify where it is too absolute.
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