No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority. Livy beneficialconveniencelaw Change image and share on social
Nowhere are our calculations more frequently upset than in war. Livy calculationfrequentlyupset Change image and share on social
It is better that a guilty man should not be brought to trial than that he should be acquitted. Livy acquitbringguilty Change image and share on social
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed. Livy difficultyfinallysuppress Change image and share on social
Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them. Livy desirefallfavor Change image and share on social
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness. Livy beginninggreatnessgrow Change image and share on social
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze. Livy breezelightmotionless Change image and share on social