Quintilian Quotes

Quintilian
Roman Educator
Born: 35
Died: 95
Alone Man Mind Much Nature Our
Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish. Quintilian
Wise Fools Wish Those Seem Foolish Who Appear Among
The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice. Quintilian
Character Matter Mind Virtue Variety Contemplation Subject Subject Matter Vice While Multiplicity
Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire. Quintilian
Alone Pleasures Lawful Excite Forbidden Loved Desire
Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite. Quintilian
Food Change Our Minds Variety Both Supplies Like Fresh Appetite
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