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

Quintus Ennius

I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
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Bed Myself Rhyme
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
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Feet Inspirational Sight Stars
The idle mind knows not what it wants.
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Known Mindset
A true friend is a friend when in difficulty.
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Difficult Friendship One Liner True
One man by delaying saved the state for us.
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Delay Man Oneself
The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
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Advantage Man Wisdom
Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
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Death Fear Hate Man
Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
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Friendship Yourself
He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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Cleaning Freedom Heart
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
The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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Himself Victory
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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Dare Himself Worth
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
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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Calm Conversation Friendship Life Soul True Worth
The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
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Ancient Custom Man State
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

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

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