Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues.

Quote by Marcus Fabius Quintilian

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Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.

Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.

The gifts of nature are infinite in their variety, and mind differs from mind almost...

The gifts of nature are infinite in their variety, and mind differs from mind almost...

It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory.

It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory.

It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity.

It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity.

For comic writers charge Socrates with making the worse appear the better reason.

For comic writers charge Socrates with making the worse appear the better reason.

Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.

Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.

While we are examining into everything we sometimes find truth where we least expected it.

While we are examining into everything we sometimes find truth where we least expected it.

Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be.

Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be.

To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.

To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.

A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.

A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.

In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.

In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the opportunity...

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the opportunity...

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.

Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.

Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.

Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.

Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune.

Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune.

Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.

Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food,...

Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food,...

Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.

Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.