black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.

Livy

He will have true glory who despises it.
LIVY

Glory Hate Himself Willing
Temerity is not always successful.
LIVY

Chance Failure One Liner Success
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
LIVY

Gift Mindset Woman
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
LIVY

Danger Fear Safety Security
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
LIVY

Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
LIVY

Crime Justice Law Legal Protection
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
LIVY

Abuse Quick
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
LIVY

Act Friendship Judgement Word
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
LIVY

Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
LIVY

Better Crime Resistance
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
LIVY

Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
There are laws for peace as well as war.
LIVY

Law Peace War
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
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
LIVY

Enough Law People
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
LIVY

Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
LIVY

Action Desire Eyes Glory History

Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Livy Quotes