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May his body rest free from evil.
[Lat., Corpus requiescat a malis.]

May his body rest free from evil.
[Lat., Corpus requiescat a malis.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: Epitaphs Quotes,
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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to read more

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

by Quintus Ennius Found in: Funerals Quotes,
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He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
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He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the
less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
[Lat., Homo qui erranti comiter monstrat viam,
Quasi lumen de suo lumine accendit, facit:
Nihilominus ipsi luceat, cum illi accenderit.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: Help Quotes,
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He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.

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

by Quintus Ennius Found in: Wisdom Quotes,
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