Charles V used to say that "the more languages a man knew, he was so many more times a man." Each new… — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
It is a pity that, commonly, more care is had--yea, and that among very wise men--to find out rather a cunning man for their… — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
He that will write well in any tongue, must follow this counsel of Aristotle, to speak as the common people do, to think as… — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
A man, groundly learned already, may take much profit himself in using by epitome to draw other men’s works, for his own memory sake,… — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
He that will write well in any tongue must follow this counsel of Aristotle: to speak as the common people do, to think as… — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
It is good manners, not rank, wealth, or beauty, that constitute the real lay. — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
Young children were sooner allured by love, than driven by beating, to attain good learning. — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
To laugh, to lie, to flatter, to face: Four ways in court to win man's grace. — Roger Ascham Copy Share Image
