Quintilian, Marcus Fabius (Marcus Fabius Quintilian)

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

It is much easier to try one's hand at many things than to concentrate one's powers on one thing.
-- Quintilian

Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.
-- Quintilian

Do not write so that you can be understood, but so that you cannot be misunderstood.
-- Quintilian

Damnant quod non intellegunt. They condemn what they do not understand.
-- Quintilian


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