Quintilian Praises the Oratory of Cicero

True Roman orators are able to make Latin equal to Greek in eloquence; for I would match himself with anyone, even  Demosthenes. I think these virtues are similar: in planning, arrangement, reason, and all ten which are connected with invention. In eloquence is some difference: That thick Demosthenes, this rich Cicero, that Demosthenes always disputes with cunning, this Cicero's authority, more concern in that Demosthenes, in this Cicero more character. But Cicero seems to me to be representing strength of Demosthenes, the supply of Plato, the charm of Isocrates. For what is able to lead more carefully, to move more emphatically? What charm has been so great as ever so that even the heaviest judge might be able to stir? Not unto all which say that authority is found to be so great and to disagree is shameful and  faith is not their advocate but to have eye-witnesses that have seen. Therefore, not unjustly by his own human lifetime,  Cicero's judgment must be said to rule not unjustly form his own human lifetime, and descendants of such great glory give to Cicero a name not human, but might have eloquence. Therefore, we regard this man; this is a model we set before someone; that Demosthenes knows to make progress itself, which he learns to hold dear by Cicero.