Top 15 Titus Livius Quotes

Is demum vir erit, cuius animum neque prosperae res flatu suo efferent nec adversae infringent

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.

The sun has not yet set for all time.

There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false creed.

Such impetuous schemes and boldness are at first sight alluring, but are difficult to handle, and in the result disastrous.

He was always before men’s eyes; a course of action which, by increasing our familiarity with great men, diminishes our respect for them.

The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.

For he considered that, in many cases, but especially in war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

It is better that a guilty man should not be brought to trial than that he should be acquitted.

The state is suffering from two opposite vices, avarice and luxury; two plagues which, in the past, have been the ruin of every great empire.

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.

No law is sufficiently convenient to all.

We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.