Thus, if there is anyone who is confident that he can advise me as to the best advantage of the state in this campaign which I am about to conduct, let him not refuse his services to the state, but come with me into Macedonia. I will furnish him with his sea-passage, with a horse, a tent, and even travel-funds. If anyone is reluctant to do this and prefers the leisure of the city to the hardships of campaigning, let him not steer the ship from on shore.
Bad beginnings, bad endings. - Livy
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
- Livy
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort. - Livy
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself. - Livy
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
Never is work without reward, or reward without work. - Livy
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. - Livy
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame. - Livy
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished. - Livy
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time. - Livy
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident. - Livy
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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