We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort. Livy More Quotes by Livy More Quotes From Livy 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. Livy wisdommotivationalinspirational Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils. Livy gratitudeblessedblessing A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself. Livy betrayalbetrayedends Adversity makes men remember God. Livy adversityremembermen There is always more spirit in attack than in defence. Livy defencespirit No one wants to be excelled by his relatives. Livy want It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity. Livy teachingtimeteacher There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal. Livy immortalenmityshould The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom. Livy sweetnesskings Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state. Livy ruinsluxuryevil Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion. Livy spitedangermen There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty. Livy parsimonypovertyashamed Never is work without reward, or reward without work. Livy rewards The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself - something that's in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered. Livy congratulationsrealsuccess Great contests generally excite great animosities. Livy contentioncontestsanimosity In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. Livy difficultygraveslittles I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice. Livy advicementhinking Better late than never. Livy better-late-than-neverlatetime Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished. Livy truth-istruth Temerity is not always successful. Livy successful
