Quintilian
Quintilian
Marcus Fabius Quintilianuswas a Roman rhetorician from Hispania, widely referred to in medieval schools of rhetoric and in Renaissance writing. In English translation, he is usually referred to as Quintilian, although the alternate spellings of Quintillian and Quinctilian are occasionally seen, the latter in older texts...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionEducator
writing writing-well wells
By writing quickly we are not brought to write well, but by writing well we are brought to write quickly.
writing men hands
Men of quality are in the wrong to undervalue, as they often do, the practise of a fair and quick hand in writing; for it is no immaterial accomplishment.
writing doe results
From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.
writing impossible should
One should aim not at being possible to understand, but at being impossible to misunderstand.
writing language introducing
Prune what is turgid, elevate what is commonplace, arrange what is disorderly, introduce rhythm where the language is harsh, modify where it is too absolute.
writing wells
Write quickly and you will never write well; write well, and you will soon write quickly.
writing impossible should
We should not write so that it is possible for the reader to understand us, but so that it is impossible for him to misunderstand us.
itself though
Though ambition in itself is a vice, yet it is often the parent of virtues.
except quotes
To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.
itself though
Though ambition itself be a vice, yet it is often times the cause of virtues.
purchased quotes
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too much.
among appear seem
Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
great-change effects
Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.
persons ifs generous
A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person