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Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.



Nothing can be pleasing which is not also becoming.



Our minds are like our stomachs; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetites.



That laugther costs too much which is purchased by the sacrifice of decency.



Though ambition itself be a vice, yet it is often times the cause of virtues.



When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.



When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield.






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Quintilian: Roman Orator: A Look at Rome During the First Century
The life of Marcus Fabius Qintilianus followed closely with the interesting events during the second half of the first century, a troubled time for the Roman Empire.
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When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield. Quintilian.
Planned Obsolescence: A Twelve Pack and a Plunger
Quintilian B. Nasty said... Bud Light Lime is an abomination. But that product could be the topic a rant-filled post for another day. The clear winner in the philosophical debate is the Beast. At least with the Beast, it tastes sort of ...
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"So what if all my heroes are the losing kind? We ended up with nothin', but we put up a fight. And most of it was choices we never asked to choose. The rest of it was luck, and now we're out of that too." Posted by Quintilian B. Nasty ...


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