Livy Quotes

For he considered that, in many cases, but especially in war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.

Livy

War
Hope

Quotes to Explore

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

Pablo Picasso
I would just die if some little girl saw me jump into bed with someone in the movies, and then she did it and got AIDS and died.

T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
- Girl
- Die
- Movies
When companies get big, they slow down. They're not as exciting. If you want to get something done, it takes a lot of time and a lot of meetings.

Adam D'Angelo
- Time
- Done
- Meetings
And then the conditions of safety - or lack of safety - for teachers in public schools, and the disparity between public schools and private schools is shameful.

Warren Beatty
I thought I had to write literature and add my name to the list of great Southern storytellers. Fortunately for me, no one wanted to read any of those stories. They got rejected by everyone. Sometimes, I would get a note saying they liked the writing, but the story simply didn't work.

Karin Slaughter
- Work
- Great
- Writing
The fact is we can only love what we know personally. And we cannot know much. In public affairs, in the rebuilding of civilization, something less dramatic and emotional is needed, namely tolerance.

E. M. Forster
- Love
- Know
- Tolerance