Quote

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

Livy

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Livy
Historian
Poet
Writer
Padova
Livy
Titus Livius Patavinus
Nothing
Parsimony
Ashamed
Worse
Poverty

More quotes by Livy

Image
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
Livy
Image
A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
Livy
Image
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
Livy
Image
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
Livy
Image
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
Livy
Image
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.
Livy
Image
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
Livy
Image
The best known evil is the most tolerable.
Livy
Image
Valor is the soldier's adornment.
Livy
Image
As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought not, she will not be ashamed of what she ought.
Livy
Image
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
Livy
Image
The sun has not yet set for all time.
Livy
Image
He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune's breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.
Livy
Image
Nothing hurts worse than the loss of money.
Livy
Image
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
Livy
Image
Wit is the flower of the imagination.
Livy
Image
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
Livy
Image
...war is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
Livy
Image
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
Livy
Image
Toil and pleasure, in their natures opposite, are yet linked together in a kind of necessary connection.
Livy