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
garden cities government
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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.
arduous build large surrender
It is easy at any moment to surrender a large fortune; to build one up is a difficult and an arduous task.
men slower
Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes.
neither remedies
We can endure neither our vices nor the remedies for them.
less men outset
They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they are less than the women.
feelings crowds uncertain
Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.
sweet names
The name of freedom regained is sweet to hear.
crime rational
No crime can ever be defended on rational grounds.
flames envy soar
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
evil known tolerable
The best known evil is the most tolerable.
opposites together connections
Toil and pleasure, in their natures opposite, are yet linked together in a kind of necessary connection.
successful
Temerity is not always successful.
time better-late-than-never late
Potius sero quam nunquam. Better late than never.