Quotes By Titus Livius

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.

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

There is nothing man will not attempt when great enterprises hold out the promise of great rewards.

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

We can endure neither our vices nor the remedies for them.