Maxioms by Titus Livy
No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
[Lat., A proximis quisque minime anteire vult.]
No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
[Lat., A proximis quisque minime anteire vult.]
In difficult and hopeless situations the boldest plans are the safest.
In difficult and hopeless situations the boldest plans are the safest.
Present sufferings seem far greater to men than those they merely
dread.
[Lat., Graviora quae patiantur videntur jam read more
Present sufferings seem far greater to men than those they merely
dread.
[Lat., Graviora quae patiantur videntur jam hominibus quam quae
metuant.]
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays
itself.
[Lat., Ipsa se fraus, etiamsi initio cautior read more
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays
itself.
[Lat., Ipsa se fraus, etiamsi initio cautior fuerit, detegit.]
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
