Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
LIVYLaw is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
LIVYProsperity engenders sloth.
LIVYLuck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
LIVYWoe to the conquered.
LIVYWe survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
LIVYThere is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
LIVYNothing moves more quickly than scandal.
LIVYThis was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
LIVYDignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
LIVYLuck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
LIVYMany difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
LIVYAvarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
LIVYAll things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
LIVYIn adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
LIVYThere is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.
LIVYSuch is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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