In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest. Livy boldcasecounsel Change image and share on social
They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they are less than the women. Livy battleendman Change image and share on social
Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. Livy blessingmanmisfortune Change image and share on social
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom. Livy freedomkingroman Change image and share on social
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds. Livy crimedefendground Change image and share on social
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and minimized their own. Livy enemyfearinfluence Change image and share on social
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment. Livy controlgeneralgreat Change image and share on social
