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

Livy

It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
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
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
LIVY

Light Move Sea Wind
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
LIVY

Human Luck Rule War
There are laws for peace as well as war.
LIVY

Law Peace War
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
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
LIVY

Choice Necessary War
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
LIVY

Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
LIVY

Death End Hide Truth
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
LIVY

Enough Law People
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
LIVY

Feeling People Uncertain
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
LIVY

Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
LIVY

Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
LIVY

Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
Woe to the conquered.
LIVY

Conquer One Liner Win

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

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