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One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.

Quintus Ennius

The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Animal Beast Similarity
The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
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Ancient Custom Man State
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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Dare Himself Worth
The idle mind knows not what it wants.
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Known Mindset
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
A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.
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Circumstance Friendship
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
Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Death Fear Hate Man
The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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Himself Victory
A true friend is a friend when in difficulty.
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Difficult Friendship One Liner True
One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Man Report Safety State
To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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Citizenship Crime Lips
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Feet Inspirational Sight Stars
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

Bury Honor Live Myself Tears
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
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Goodness Help Himself Wisdom
That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Liberty One Liner Purity True

One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.

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