That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast. Quintus Ennius More Quotes by Quintus Ennius More Quotes From Quintus Ennius O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics - Unless I am down with rheumatics. Quintus Ennius indulge-inhomesweet Ennius was the father of Roman poetry, because he first introduced into Latin the Greek manner and in particular the hexameter metre. Quintus Ennius greeklatinfather I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I'm in bed with the influenza. Quintus Ennius influenzaindulge-inbed The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us. Quintus Ennius beastapes Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping. Quintus Ennius funeraltearshonor One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.] Quintus Ennius delaymenenemy 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. Quintus Ennius nemotearsmouths Don't ask of your friends what you yourself can do. Quintus Ennius askscan-do To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen. Quintus Ennius citizenslibertyhouse They hate whom they fear. Quintus Ennius hate He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within. Quintus Ennius hecleanfreedomheart
