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

Quote by Marcus Fabius Quintilian

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

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

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks...

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks...

The perfection of art is to conceal art.

The perfection of art is to conceal art.

We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.

We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.

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

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

God, that all-powerful Creator of nature and architect of the world, has impressed man with...

God, that all-powerful Creator of nature and architect of the world, has impressed man with...

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

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

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too much.

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too much.

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.

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...

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

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

We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.

We must form our minds by reading deep rather than wide.

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.

Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.

Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.

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

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

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,...

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 pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.

The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.

We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.

We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.