The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so

A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.

How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?

One man by delaying saved the state for us.

Ennius was the father of Roman poetry, because he first introduced into Latin the Greek manner and in particular the hexameter metre.

The idle mind knows not what it wants.

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