The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
QUINTUS ENNIUSO 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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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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A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.
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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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He who has two languages has two souls.
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He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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They hate whom they fear.
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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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I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
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Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
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The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
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Let no one honour me with tears, or bury me with lamentation. Why? Because I fly hither and thither, living in the mouths of me. [Lat., Nemo me lacrymis decoret, nec funera fletu. Faxit cur? Volito vivu’ per ora virum.]
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