Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is… — Livy Copy Share Image
...war is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope… — Livy Copy Share Image
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment. — Livy Copy Share Image
“When Numa died, Rome by the twin disciplines of peace and war was as eminent for self-mastery as for military power.” — Livy Copy Share Image
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends… — Livy Copy Share Image
“Servius Sulpicius and M. Tullius were consuls the next year: nothing worth mentioning happened.” — Livy Copy Share
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal. — Livy Copy Share
“In ancient Greece more than one royal house was guilty of crime which became the stuff of tragedy: now Rome was to follow the… — Livy Copy Share
“It is your duty,' he said, 'to recover your country not by gold but by the sword. You will be fighting with all you… — Livy Copy Share
“There is never any lack at Athens of tongues ready and willing to stir up the passions of the common people; this kind of… — Livy Copy Share
“[Rhodian delegation:] Every city contains wicked citizens from time to time and an ignorant populace all the time.” — Livy Copy Share
“The study of history is the best medicine for a sick mind; for in history you have a record of the infinite variety of… — Livy Copy Share
