The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom. LIVY DemocracyFreedomPeoplePrisonTaste
Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion. LIVY BondDangerousHateManStrong
Such 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. LIVY AbilityDominationFreedomHumbleNaturePeople
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 HopeNecessaryWarWeapon
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident. LIVY BlindClearHurryMan
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state. LIVY EvilLuxuryNationRuin
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment. LIVY ControlGreatnessHimselfIntellectualJudgementLuckMoments
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 BetterGodHandsHopePeacePowerSafetyVictory
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal. LIVY EnemyFriendshipImmortalTruth
