O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Studen... by Quintus Ennius | We Heart Quotes

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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.

- Quintus Ennius

Other quotes by Quintus Ennius

Men

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

Friend

Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.

- Quintus Ennius

Feet

No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.

- Quintus Ennius

Crime

To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.

- Quintus Ennius

Wisdom Being

He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.

- Quintus Ennius

Fear

They hate whom they fear.

- Quintus Ennius

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