Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Evil, Attitude, Blessings
Be assured that when once a woman begins to be ashamed of what she ought not to be ashamed of, she will not be ashamed of what she ought.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Shame
No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Envy
We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Ignorance, One liners, Business, Fear, Excellence
Envy is blind, and she has no other quality than that of detracting from virtue.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Envy
Men’s minds are too ingenious in palliating guilt in themselves.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Guilt
Thus, if there is anyone who is confident that he can advise me as to the best advantage of the state in this campaign which I am about to conduct, let him not refuse his services to the state, but come with me into Macedonia. I will furnish him with his sea-passage, with a horse, a tent, and even travel-funds. If anyone is reluctant to do this and prefers the leisure of the city to the hardships of campaigning, let him not steer the ship from on shore.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Of all kinds of shame, the worst, surely, is being ashamed of frugality or poverty.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Humility, Shame
In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are the safest.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Bravery, Boldness
Not many men have both good fortune and good sense.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Ability, Intelligence
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Truth
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Gift
No crime is rational.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Instincts, Intuition, Intelligence
What is honorable is also safest.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Toil and pleasure, in their nature opposites, are yet linked together in a kind of necessary connection.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Labor
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Persistence, Perseverance
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Evil, Wickedness
Adversity reminds men of religion.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
It is easy at any moment to surrender a large fortune; to build one up is a difficult and an arduous task.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Fortune
The best known evil is the most tolerable.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Evil
False shame only is harmful.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Shame
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.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Government
Adversity makes men remember God.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Adversity
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Circumstance, Chance, Events, One Step at a Time
In difficult situations, when hope seems feeble, the boldest plans are safest.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Courage
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Moderation
Suicide, the supreme boon that God has bestowed on men among all the penalties of life.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Difficulty
Avarice and luxury, those pests which have ever been the ruin of every great state.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Luxury
A person under the firm persuasion that he can command resources virtually has them.
—Livy (Titus Livius)
Topics: Self-reliance
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