Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment. – Livy
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence. – Livy
It is better that a guilty man should not be brought to trial than that he should be acquitted. – Livy
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom. – Livy
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident. – Livy
They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they are less than the women. – Livy
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. – Livy
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze. – Livy
It is easy at any moment to surrender a large fortune; to build one up is a difficult and an arduous task. – Livy