John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Quintilian AD 35-AD 95 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| We give to necessity the praise of virtue. 1 |
| Institutiones Oratoriæ. i. 8, 14. |
| 2 |
| A liar should have a good memory. 2 |
| Institutiones Oratoriæ. iv. 2, 91. |
| 3 |
| Vain hopes are often like the dreams of those who wake. 3 |
| Institutiones Oratoriæ. vi. 2, 30. |
| 4 |
| 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] |