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

- Quintus Ennius

He who has two languages has two souls.

- Quintus Ennius

The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage. [Lat., Nequicquam sapere sapientem, qui ipse sibi prodesse non quiret.]

- Quintus Ennius

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 hi…

- Quintus Ennius

A true friend is tested in adversity.

- Quintus Ennius

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

- Quintus Ennius

They hate whom they fear.

- Quintus Ennius

The idle mind knows not what it wants.

- Quintus Ennius

That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast.

- Quintus Ennius