This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes action desirable exemplary
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war. Livy calculationfrequentlyupset Change image and share on social
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others. Livy blamecleverman Change image and share on social
We can endure neither our vices nor the remedies for them. Livy endureremedyvice Change image and share on social
I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones. Jonathan Tropper 80sactionbad Change image and share on social
Those who wish well to the State ought to choose to places of trust men of inward principle, justified by exemplary conversation. John Witherspoon chooseconversationexemplary Change image and share on social
Right discipline consists, not in external compulsion, but in the habits of mind which lead spontaneously to desirable rather than undesirable activities. Bertrand Russell activitycompulsionconsist Change image and share on social