Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state. — Livy Avarice Copy Share Image
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident. — Livy All things 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 Intellect Copy Share Image
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who… — Livy Advice Copy Share Image
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed. — Livy Adversity Copy Share Image
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and… — Livy Enemy 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 Arms Copy Share Image
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can… — Livy Command Copy Share Image
“The law proposed by Valerius forbade that anyone who had appealed should be scourged with rods or beheaded, but if the law… — Livy Copy Share Image
“There, publicly throwing off the mask under which he had hitherto concealed his real character and feelings, he made a speech painting… — Livy Brutus Copy Share Image
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time. — Livy Blessed Copy Share Image
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. — Livy Adversity Copy Share Image
“Before the troops left Rome, the consul Varro made a number of extremely arrogant speeches. The nobles, he complained, were directly responsible… — Livy Seize the opportunity Copy Share Image
You know how to vanquish, Hannibal, but you do not know how to profit from victory. — Livy Know how Copy Share Image
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others. — Livy Business Copy Share Image
Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them. — Livy Desire Copy Share Image
A person under the firm persuasion that he can command resources virtually has them. — Livy Command Copy Share Image
