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239 BC–169 BC
Quintus Ennius (239 B.C. – 169 B.C.) was a writer during the period of the Roman Republic, and is often considered the father of Roman poetry. Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant.
Also known as: Quintus Ennius
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Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
One man by delay restored the state,
The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us!
Otioso in otio animus nescit quid velit.
Neither you nor any man alive shall do this unpunished: no, you shall give recompense to me with your life-blood.
The mind wanders unsure, except in that life is lived.
As a strong horse that has often won on the last lap at Olympia is now resting, tired out by old age.
And earth who herself bestowed the body takes it back and wastes not a whit.
Open your eyelids, will you all, and let your brains leave sleep behind.
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
The Roman state survives by its ancient customs and its manhood.
All mortals desire themselves to be praised.
Whom none could overcome with iron or gold.
Whom they fear, they hate. And whom one hates, one hopes to see him dead.
There is no fellowship inviolate,
He who has conquered is not conqueror
No sooner said than done—so acts your man of worth.
Where the Gauls stealthily, at the time of night when sleep falls on men, attacked the high citadel and of a sudden stained with blood walls and watchers.
One man, by delaying, restored the state to us.
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