Ennius Quotes

Roman writer and poet (c. 239 – c. 169 BC)

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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.

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Native Name: Ennius Quintus

Alternative Names: Quintus Ennius • Quinto Ennio • Ennio

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Nec cauponantes bellum sed belligerantes;
Ferro non auro vitam cernamus utrique.

As a strong horse that has often won on the last lap at Olympia is now resting, tired out by old age.

Whom they fear, they hate. And whom one hates, one hopes to see him dead.

And earth who herself bestowed the body takes it back and wastes not a whit.

Quod est ante pedes nemo spectat, caeli scrutantur plagas.

Pandite sultis genas et corde relinquite somnum.

No sooner said than done—so acts your man of worth.

Your minds that once did stand erect and strong,
What madness swerves them from their wonted course?

Unus homo nobis cunctando restituit rem.
Noenum rumores ponebat ante salutem;
Ergo plusque magisque viri nunc gloria claret.

Quem nemo ferro potuit superare nec auro.

Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur.

Omnes mortales sese laudarier optant.

Nemo me lacrumis decoret neque funera fletu
faxit. Cur? volito vivos per ora virum.

The mind wanders unsure, except in that life is lived.

Moribus antiquis res stat Romana virisque.