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

Quintus Ennius

The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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Himself Victory
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
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Avoid Enemy Engagement Man Resource Restore Skill
Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping.
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Celebration Cry Honor Pay Tears
The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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Animal Beast Similarity
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Goodness Help Himself Wisdom
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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Dare Himself Worth
I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Bed Myself Rhyme
That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast.
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Liberty One Liner Purity True
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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Celebration Cry Funeral Man Mourning Myself
To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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Citizenship Crime Lips
One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
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Man Report Safety State
They hate whom they fear.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Fear Hate
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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Friendship Himself Loyalty Necessary Soul Worth
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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Bury Honor Live Myself Tears
A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.
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Circumstance Friendship
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
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Feet Inspirational Sight Stars

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