Present sufferings seem far greater to men than those they merely dread. — Livy Dread Copy Share Image
“Servius Sulpicius and M. Tullius were consuls the next year: nothing worth mentioning happened.” — Livy Next year Copy Share Image
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal. — Livy Enmity Copy Share Image
“In ancient Greece more than one royal house was guilty of crime which became the stuff of tragedy: now Rome was to… — Livy Ancient greece Copy Share Image
“It is your duty,' he said, 'to recover your country not by gold but by the sword. You will be fighting with… — Livy Children Copy Share Image
“There is never any lack at Athens of tongues ready and willing to stir up the passions of the common people; this… — Livy Common people Copy Share Image
“[Rhodian delegation:] Every city contains wicked citizens from time to time and an ignorant populace all the time.” — Livy Time Copy Share Image
“The study of history is the best medicine for a sick mind; for in history you have a record of the infinite… — Livy Country Copy Share Image
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would perish. — Livy Abandoned Copy Share Image
“The story is that while a child named Servius Tullius lay sleeping, his head burst into flames in the sight of many.… — Livy Children Copy Share Image
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous — Livy Acquire Copy Share Image
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and… — Livy Beneficial Copy Share Image
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate… — Livy Arrogant Copy Share Image
“He [Lucius Papirius Cursor] then gave the order to advance the standards and led out his troops, expostulating on the folly of… — Livy Peace And War Copy Share Image
