Roman - Poet | 239 BC - 169 BC
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
Quintus Ennius
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They hate whom they fear.
FearHateWhom
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
GoodWisdomWiseHelpHimWhose
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.
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He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within.
HeartFreedomCleanWithinHeHath
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
FriendWorthyHereDaringWhomHe
O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics - Unless I am down with rheumatics.
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To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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