Bad beginnings, bad endings.

- Livy

We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

- Livy

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

- Livy

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

- Livy

Never is work without reward, or reward without work.

- Livy

The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.

- Livy

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

- Livy

Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.

- Livy

All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.

- Livy