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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.

Quintus Ennius

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.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Burn Light Miss Oneself Way
One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
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Man Report Safety State
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Avoid Enemy Engagement Man Resource Restore Skill
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Goodness Help Himself Wisdom
To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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Citizenship Crime Lips
The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
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Ancient Custom Man State
The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Himself Victory
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?
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Calm Conversation Friendship Life Soul True Worth
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Dare Himself Worth
A true friend is a friend when in difficulty.
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Difficult Friendship One Liner True
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.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Friendship Himself Loyalty Necessary Soul 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.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Celebration Cry Funeral Man Mourning Myself
Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
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Friendship Yourself
He who has two languages has two souls.
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Himself Language Soul
A true friend is tested in adversity.
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Adversity Friendship
I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Bed Myself Rhyme

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