Quintus Ennius Quotes


"To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen."
- Quintus Ennius
(Related: Crime, Open)

"O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics - Unless I am down with rheumatics."
- Quintus Ennius
(Related: Friend, English, Tongue)

"He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within."
- Quintus Ennius
(Related: Heart, Freedom)

"Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed."
- Quintus Ennius
(Related: Friend, Deed)

"He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise."
- Quintus Ennius
(Related: Wisdom, Being, Help)

"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
(Related: Men, Mourning)

"They hate whom they fear."
- Quintus Ennius
(Related: Fear, Hate)