Livy quotes

Livy was a Roman historian best known for his monumental work "Ab Urbe Condita," which chronicled the history of Rome. His writings offered detailed narratives of Rome's legendary origins and early Republic. He remains one of the principal sources for our knowledge of early Roman history. Here are 76 of his quotes:

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them. (Livy)
Better late than never. View quote
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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty. View quote
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A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself. View quote
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He will have true glory who despises it. View quote
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It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors. View quote
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No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds. View quote
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It is easy at any moment to surrender a large fortune; to build one up is a difficult and an arduous task. View quote
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There is always more spirit in attack than in defence. View quote
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The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze. View quote
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The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom. (Livy)
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest. View quote
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Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others. View quote
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The result showed that fortune helps the brave. View quote
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Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond. View quote
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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. View quote
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Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness. View quote
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It is better that a guilty man should not be brought to trial than that he should be acquitted. View quote
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The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening. View quote
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Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. View quote
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There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed. (Livy)
They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they are less than the women. View quote
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No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority. View quote
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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions. View quote
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The sun has not yet set for all time. View quote
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Livy

Livy - Image
Occupation: Roman Historian
Born: 59 BC
Died: 17
Quotes count: 76
Wikipedia: Livy

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