Livy Quotes

Most popular Livy Quotes

Envy, like flame, soars upward. - Livy quote.
Envy, like flame, soars upward.
— Livy History of Rome

envy

What is most honorable is also safest. - Livy quote.
What is most honorable is also safest.
— Livy

honor

He will have true glory who despises it. - Livy quote.
He will have true glory who despises it.
— Livy

glory

Certain peace is better and safer than anticipated victory. - Livy quote.
Certain peace is better and safer than anticipated victory.
— Livy

peace

The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame. - Livy quote.
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
— Livy Ab Urbe Condita

blame sin intention

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

greed luxury

In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires. - Livy quote.
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
— Livy

adversity desire

Toil and pleasure, in their nature opposites, are yet linked together in a kind of necessary connection. - Livy quote.
Toil and pleasure, in their nature opposites, are yet linked together in a kind of necessary connection.
— Livy

hard work