Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time. — Livy Blessed Copy Share Image
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond. — Livy Copy Share Image
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion. — Livy Danger Copy Share Image
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal. — Livy Copy Share Image
“The Roman envoys replied that they would go where their own generals led them, not where bidden by their enemies.” — Livy 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
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
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening. — Livy Copy Share Image
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed. — Livy 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 Boldness Copy Share Image
“Indeed, that is the nature of crowds: the mob is either a humble slave or a cruel master. As for the middle… — Livy Middle way Copy Share Image
The army from Asia introduced a foreign luxury to Rome; it was then the meals began to require more dishes and more… — Livy Army 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
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down… — Livy Cities 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
“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
“Destiny had decreed that the Gauls were still to feel the true meaning of Roman valor, for when the raiders started on… — Livy Courage Copy Share Image
“At last he was to feel that he had the town, as it were, in his pocket, and was ready for anything.… — Livy History 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
“True moderation in the defence of political liberties is indeed a difficult thing: pretending to want fair shares for all, every man… — Livy Copy Share Image
That sense – the only true patriotism – comes slowly and springs from the heart: it is founded upon respect for the… — Livy Adults Copy Share Image
“Now Brutus had deliberately assumed a mask to hide his true character. When he learned of the murder by Tarquin of the… — Livy Copy Share Image
“What other result would mixed marriages have except to make unions between patricians and plebeians almost like the promiscuous association of animals?… — Livy Blood flow Copy Share Image
