The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
QUINTUS ENNIUSHow 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?
More Quintus Ennius Quotes
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A true friend is tested in adversity.
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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.
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The idle mind knows not what it wants.
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No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
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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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Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
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He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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One man by delaying saved the state for us.
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That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast.
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Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping.
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They hate whom they fear.
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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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