Livy

Wit is the flower of the imagination.

— Livy

Envy is blind. -Caeca invidia est

— Livy

Greater is our terror of the unknown.

— Livy

It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.

— Livy

Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.

— Livy

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

— Livy

No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

— Livy

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

— Livy

The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.

— Livy

Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.

— Livy

We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.

— Livy

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

— Livy

No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and…

— Livy

In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

— Livy

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

— Livy

“[Rhodian delegation:] Every city contains wicked citizens from time to time and an ignorant populace all the time.”

— Livy

We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to…

— Livy

As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought not, she will not be ashamed of what she…

— Livy

Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is…

— Livy

Thus, if there is anyone who is confident that he can advise me as to the best advantage of the state in…

— Livy

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

— Livy

In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.

— Livy

In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.

— Livy

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

— Livy

No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.

— Livy

Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.

— Livy

A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.

— Livy

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.

— Livy

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would perish.

— Livy

Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.

— Livy

It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.

— Livy

Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.

— Livy

Certain peace is better and safer than anticipated victory.

— Livy

Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.

— Livy

No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.

— Livy

Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.

— Livy

The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.

— Livy

Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

— Livy

“Sp. Nautius and Sex. Furius were now consuls.”

— Livy

An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.

— Livy