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A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.

Quintus Ennius

One man by delaying saved the state for us.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Delay Man Oneself
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
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
He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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Cleaning Freedom Heart
The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
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Advantage Man Wisdom
Ennius was the father of Roman poetry, because he first introduced into Latin the Greek manner and in particular the hexameter metre.
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Father Himself Introduction Poetry
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
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Goodness Help Himself Wisdom
I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
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Bed Myself Rhyme
One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report.
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Man Report Safety State
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
That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast.
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Liberty One Liner Purity True
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
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Avoid Enemy Engagement Man Resource Restore Skill
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
They hate whom they fear.
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Fear Hate
A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.
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Circumstance Friendship

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