Quintilian Quote

The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice. - Quintilian

The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice.

Quintilian

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Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. - Mark Twain

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