Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
QUINTUS ENNIUSHe hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
More Quintus Ennius Quotes
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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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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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A true friend is a friend when in difficulty.
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One man by delaying saved the state for us.
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He who has two languages has two souls.
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He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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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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I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
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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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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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They hate whom they fear.
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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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Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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A true friend is tested in adversity.
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