Quotes from Livy
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
— Livy
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.
— Livy
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
— Livy
...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
This was the Athenians' war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
— Livy
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
— Livy
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.
— Livy
No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
— Livy
In difficult situations when hope seems feeble the boldest plans are safest.
— Livy
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
— Livy
Being continually in people?s sight, by the satiety which it creates, diminishes the reverence felt for great characters.
— Livy
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
— Livy