133 Quotes by Livy

Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.

False shame only is harmful.

They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they are less than the women.

Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.

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

Haste is blind and improvident.

Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.

Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.

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