From abundance springs safety.
LIVYThere is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
More Livy Quotes
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Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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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.
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There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Woe to the conquered.
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Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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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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Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.
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Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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