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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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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
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
LIVY

Level Man Race
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
LIVY

Better Crime Resistance
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
LIVY

Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
LIVY

Hope Necessary War Weapon
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
LIVY

Human Luck Rule War
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
LIVY

Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Adversity reminds men of religion.
LIVY

Adversity Man One Liner Religion
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself – something that’s in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.
LIVY

Discover God Independent Myself Pieces Power Reality Success Thinking Wait
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
LIVY

Endurance Ourselves Vice
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
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
LIVY

Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
LIVY

Forever Friendship Immortal Mortal
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
LIVY

Event Excitement Greatness
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
LIVY

Light Move Sea Wind
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

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

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