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Titus Livius (around 59 BC – 17 AD), known as Livy in English, wrote a monumental history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, from its founding (traditionally dated to 753 BC) through the reign of Augustus.
Also known as: Livius, Titus Livius
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He would not anticipate those counsels which are rather bestowed by circumstances on men, than by men on circumstances.
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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.
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
The state is suffering from two opposite vices, avarice and luxury; two plagues which, in the past, have been the ruin of every great empire.
Many things complicated by nature are restored by reason.
Men are slower to recognise blessings than misfortunes.
There is always more spirit in attack than in defense.
Envy like fire always makes for the highest points.
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
He whom fortune has never deceived, rarely considers the uncertainty of human events.
It is said that truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
It is easy at any moment to surrender a large fortune; to build one up is a difficult and an arduous task.
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
I approach these questions unwillingly, as it wounds, but no cure can be effected without touching upon and handling them.
Such impetuous schemes and boldness are at first sight alluring, but are difficult to handle, and in the result disastrous.
Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.