Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Quintus Ennius Quote “He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.” ~ Quintus Ennius (c.239 BC - c.169 BC) Considered the father of Roman poetry Compassion , Freedom , Honor , Proverbs , Virtue Ratings and Comments 2 Reply jim k 10/12/11 True, unless those who do not have a clean and constant heart putteth him in jail. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/12/11 Phenomenal start, the mind must be added also, then it doesn't matter even if you are in jail, you are free (Jail only impedes for a time the expression of freedom, inalienable rights, etc. it does not address the endowed being. It is a sad note when the occupying statist theocracy's dogmas and propaganda has so sufficiently programed the minds of the freemen that they can not distinguish between the act and the actor, the work and the worker, etc.) 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/12/11 Since Freedom requires the mutual respect of each others' natural-born rights, the practice of a freeman is self-respect,personal responsibility, integrity, and compassion. Anything less is but power over/under another. 1 Reply Ronw13, Idaho 12/18/20 I like it Jim, as the jailed man said, I have food, clothing and shelter what do I lack, the guard replied, Your Freedom. A clean and constant heart provides a bed for peaceful existence. Even in jail. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Quintus Ennius quote is found in these categories: Compassion quotes Freedom quotes Honor quotes Proverbs quotes Virtue quotes About Quintus Ennius Bio of Quintus Ennius Quotations by Quintus Ennius Books by/about Quintus Ennius Quintus Ennius videos Quintus Ennius on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Quintus Ennius