Ennius quotes

Ennius was an ancient Roman poet, often called the father of Roman poetry. His epic and dramatic works greatly influenced later Latin literature. He played a crucial role in shaping Roman cultural identity and literary style. Here are 35 of his quotes:

A sure friend is known in unsure times. (Ennius)
The idle mind knows not what it wants. View quote
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No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars. View quote
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The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood. View quote
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The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us. View quote
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He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise. View quote
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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. View quote
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Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed. View quote
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They hate whom they fear. View quote
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All mortals desire themselves to be praised. View quote
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Open your eyelids, will you all, and let your brains leave sleep behind. (Ennius)
The mind wanders unsure, except in that life is lived. View quote
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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. View quote
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Whom they fear, they hate. And whom one hates, one hopes to see him dead. View quote
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He who has conquered is not conqueror Unless the conquered one confesses it. View quote
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Whom none could overcome with iron or gold. View quote
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Fortune is given to brave men. View quote
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He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within. View quote
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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen. View quote
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One man, by delaying, restored the state to us. He valued safety more than mob's applause; Hence now his glory more resplendent grows. View quote
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Who kindly sets a wand'rer on his way Does e'en as if he lit another's lamp by his: No less shines his, when he his friend's hath lit. (Ennius)
And earth who herself bestowed the body takes it back and wastes not a whit. View quote
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There is no fellowship inviolate, no faith is kept, when kingship is concerned. View quote
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Neither you nor any man alive shall do this unpunished: no, you shall give recompense to me with your life-blood. View quote
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Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping. Why? I fly, living, through the mouths of men. View quote
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Ennius

Ennius - Image
Occupation: Roman Writer
Born: 239 BC
Died: 169 BC
Quotes count: 35
Wikipedia: Ennius

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