Ennius was the father of Roman poetry, because he first introduced into Latin the Greek manner and in particular the hexameter metre.
QUINTUS ENNIUSHe hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
More Quintus Ennius Quotes
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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
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A true friend is a friend when in difficulty.
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O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics – Unless I am down with rheumatics.
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The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.
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That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast.
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The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
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The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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They hate whom they fear.
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No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
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How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?
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He who has two languages has two souls.
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Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
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I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
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