There are laws for peace as well as war.
LIVYThere are laws for peace as well as war.
LIVYIn difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
LIVYMen are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
LIVYValor is the soldier’s adornment.
LIVYA certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
LIVYFriendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
LIVYThis was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
LIVYThe mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
LIVYThose ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
LIVYThe most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
LIVYResistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
LIVYThe old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
LIVYNo law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
LIVYIt takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
LIVYNo wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
LIVYNothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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