Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
QUINTUS ENNIUSHe 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.
More Quintus Ennius Quotes
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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.
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The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
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A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.
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He who has two languages has two souls.
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One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
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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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Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
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The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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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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Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
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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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He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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