In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.

Quote by Titus Livius

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Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.

Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.

The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are...

The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are...

He will have true glory who despises it.

He will have true glory who despises it.

Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control...

Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control...

Envy like fire always makes for the highest points.

Envy like fire always makes for the highest points.

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even...

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even...

There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false...

There is nothing that is more often clothed in an attractive garb than a false...

Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.

Resistance to criminal rashness comes better late than never.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious...

This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious...

Woe to the conquered.

Woe to the conquered.

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.

The sun has not yet set for all time.

The sun has not yet set for all time.

It is better that a guilty man should not be brought to trial than that...

It is better that a guilty man should not be brought to trial than that...

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not...

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not...

They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they...

They are more than men at the outset of their battles; at the end they...

From abundance springs satiety.

From abundance springs satiety.

It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.

It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes.