Livy Quotes

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.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
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Blame Clever Man People Smart
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
From abundance springs safety.
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Material Safety Spring Wealth
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies’ resources, and minimized their own.
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Enemy Fear Leadership Man View
Adversity makes men remember God.
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Adversity God Hard Time Man One Liner Remember
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
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Appearance Attraction Deep Fake Wisdom
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
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Blessing Funny Goodness Man Money Time
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
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.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
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Bold Difficult Hope Safety
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
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
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
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Hurt Loss Money Pain Wealth
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
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
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Attack Protection Spirit
Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.
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Better Crime Resistance
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth

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