Livy
Livy
Titus Livius—known as Livy /ˈlɪvi/ in English—was a Roman historian who wrote a monumental history of Rome and the Roman people – Ab Urbe Condita Libri– covering the period from the earliest legends of Rome before the traditional foundation in 753 BC through the reign of Augustus in Livy's own time. He was on familiar terms with the Julio-Claudian dynasty, advising Augustus's grandnephew, the future emperor Claudius, as a young man not long before 14 AD in a letter to...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionHistorian
war arms no-hope
...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.
poverty parsimony ashamed
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
eye records action
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
attractive creeds
There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.
spirit defence
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
leadership persuasion resources
A person under the firm persuasion that he can command resources virtually has them.
time blessed men
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
difficulty
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
clever men shifting
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
humble greatness rome
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
trust betrayal men
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
peace victory harmony
Certain peace is better and safer than anticipated victory.
vices cures endure
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
brave helping fortune
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.