Ennius: Quotes about men

Ennius was Roman writer. Explore interesting quotes on men.
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“Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping. Why? I fly, living, through the mouths of men.”
Nemo me lacrumis decoret neque funera fletu faxit. Cur? volito vivos per ora virum.

Ennius

As quoted by Cicero in Tusculanae Disputationes, Book I, chapter XV, section 34

Men , Tear , Flying

“where the Gauls stealthily, at the time of night when sleep falls on men, attacked the high citadel and of a sudden stained with blood walls and watchers.”
Qua Galli furtim noctu summa arcis adorti moenia concubia vigilesque repente cruentant.

Ennius

As quoted by Macrobius in Saturnalia, Book I, Chapter IV (tr. J. Elliott)

Men , Sleep , Time , Night

“Fortune is given to brave men.”
Fortibus est fortuna viris data.

Ennius

As quoted by Macrobius in Saturnalia, Book VI, Chapter I

Men