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The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so

Quintus Ennius

The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Advantage Man Wisdom
He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another’s lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Burn Light Miss Oneself Way
I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Bed Myself Rhyme
A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Friendship Himself Loyalty Necessary Soul Worth
The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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Animal Beast Similarity
The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
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Ancient Custom Man State
A true friend is a friend when in difficulty.
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Difficult Friendship One Liner True
He who has two languages has two souls.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Himself Language Soul
A true friend is tested in adversity.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Adversity Friendship
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Dare Himself Worth
Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Friendship Yourself
The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Himself Victory
To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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Citizenship Crime Lips
He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Cleaning Freedom Heart
Ennius was the father of Roman poetry, because he first introduced into Latin the Greek manner and in particular the hexameter metre.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Father Himself Introduction Poetry
O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics – Unless I am down with rheumatics.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Born Friendship Myself Poet

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