Quintilian Quotes

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The perfection of art is to conceal art.
— Quintilian
We give to necessity the praise of virtue.
— Quintilian
Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues.
— Quintilian Institutio Oratoria

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That laughter costs too much which is purchased by the sacrifice of decency.
— Quintilian
Though ambition may be a fault in itself, it is often the mother of virtues.
— Quintilian
From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.