Livy Quotes

The study of history is the best medicine for a sick mind; for in history you have a record of the infinite variety of human experience plainly set out for all to see; and in that record you can find yourself and your country both examples and warnings; fine things to take as models, base things rotten through and through, to avoid.

Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.

In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.

Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.