Fame opportunely despised often comes back redoubled.
LIVYNo crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
More Livy Quotes
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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.
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An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
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A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Those ills are easiest to bear with which we are most familiar.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
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Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Prosperity engenders sloth.
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Adversity makes men remember God.
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Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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