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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

Livy

He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune’s breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
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Adversity Fortune Himself Man True
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
LIVY

Bold Difficult Hope Safety
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
LIVY

Level Man Race
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
LIVY

Excellence Maturity Time
I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.
LIVY

Advice Care Listening Man Myself Oneself Problem Thinking
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
LIVY

Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war.
LIVY

Ourselves Place Upset War
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
LIVY

Enough Law People
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
LIVY

Cruelty Place Reason
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
LIVY

Light Move Sea Wind
We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
LIVY

Direction Feeling Loss Money Privacy
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
LIVY

Better God Peace Safety Victory
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
LIVY

Business Eyes People Prosperity
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
LIVY

Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction

This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.

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