Livy Quotes

Before anything else decided that he must instill in his subjects the fear of the gods, this being the most effective measure with an ignorant, and at that time uncultured, people.

people thetimes time

There are laws for peace as well as war.

peace war

For he considered that, in many cases, but especially in war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.

appearance war

There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.

friendship truth

They lived under a just and moderate government, and they admitted that one bond of their fidelity was that their rulers were the better men.

government men

Nature has ordained that the man who is pleading his own cause before a large audience, will be more readily listened to than he who has no object in view other than the public benefit.

benefits man nature the-public

Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.

nature

They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they are less than the women.

women men theend