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.
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.
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.]
![Quintus Ennius Quote - One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/one-man-restored-our-fortunes-by-delay-by-skilfull-683x1024.jpg)
![Quintus Ennius Quote - 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.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/let-no-one-honour-me-with-tears-or-bury-me-with-la-683x1024.jpg)
