Quintilian. A.D. c. 35-A.D. c. 95. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Quintilian. (A.D. c. 35–A.D. c. 95)

We give to necessity the praise of virtue. 1

Institutiones Oratoriæ. i. 8, 14.

A liar should have a good memory. 2

Institutiones Oratoriæ. iv. 2, 91.

Vain hopes are often like the dreams of those who wake. 3

Institutiones Oratoriæ. vi. 2, 30.

Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish. 4

Institutiones Oratoriæ. x. 7, 21.

Note 1.
See Chaucer, Quotation 22. [back]

Note 2.
See Sidney, Quotation 2. [back]

Note 3.
See Prior, Quotation 17. [back]

Note 4.
See Pope, Quotation 200. [back]