Livy
Livy
Titus Livius—known as Livy /ˈlɪvi/ in English—was a Roman historian who wrote a monumental history of Rome and the Roman people – Ab Urbe Condita Libri– covering the period from the earliest legends of Rome before the traditional foundation in 753 BC through the reign of Augustus in Livy's own time. He was on familiar terms with the Julio-Claudian dynasty, advising Augustus's grandnephew, the future emperor Claudius, as a young man not long before 14 AD in a letter to...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionHistorian
difficulty
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
poverty parsimony ashamed
There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
military soldier valor
Valor is the soldier's adornment.
fear men safe
Men are least safe from what success induces them not to fear.
medicine sick historical
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
matter dignity mankind
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
law appropriate
No law is quite appropriate for all.
horse sea cities
Thus, if there is anyone who is confident that he can advise me as to the best advantage of the state in this campaign which I am about to conduct, let him not refuse his services to the state, but come with me into Macedonia. I will furnish him with his sea-passage, with a horse, a tent, and even travel-funds. If anyone is reluctant to do this and prefers the leisure of the city to the hardships of campaigning, let him not steer the ship from on shore.
adversity men
Adversity reminds men of religion.
inspirational envy quality
Envy is blind, and she has no other quality than that of detracting from virtue
perseverance persistence persevere
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
luxury evil ruins
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
ties toil natural
Toil and pleasure, dissimilar in nature, are nevertheless united by a certain natural bond.
shame
False shame only is harmful.