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“The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.”

Quote by Livy

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Livy, full name Livius Annius Sextus Tullius Livius, lived from 59 BC to 17 BC. He was one of the most renowned historians of ancient Rome, and his work 'The History of Rome' is an important historical document that has had a profound impact on the study of ancient Roman history. more

“That sense – the only true patriotism – comes slowly and springs from the heart: it is founded upon respect for the family and love for the soil. Premature ‘liberty’ of this kind would have been a disaster: we should have been torn to pieces by petty squabbles before we had ever reached political maturity, which, as things were, as made possible by the long quiet years under monarchical government; for it was that government which, as it were, nursed our strength and enabled us ultimately to produce sound fruit from liberty, as only a politically adult nation can.”

“Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.”

Men United Danger Spite Mutual Strongest Dislike Suspicion Man United

Book:The early history of Rome: Books I-V of The history of Rome from its foundation

Source: The early history of Rome: Books I-V of The history of Rome from its foundation

“The law speaks too softly to be heard amidst the din of arms.”

Law Speak Heard Arms Marius

Author:Gaius Marius

“For there is but one essential justice which cements society, and one law which establishes this justice. This law is right reason, which is the true rule of all commandments and prohibitions. Whoever neglects this law, whether written or unwritten, is necessarily unjust and wicked.”

Reason Law Justice Written Essentials Wicked Neglect Commandments Unjust Rule Of Law Prohibition Cement Unwritten

Book:The Treatises of M.T. Cicero: On the Nature of the Gods; On Divination; On Fate; On the Republic; On the Laws; and On Standing for the Consulship

Source: The Treatises of M.T. Cicero: On the Nature of the Gods; On Divination; On Fate; On the Republic; On the Laws; and On Standing for the Consulship

“Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and gave him triumphal processions. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the 'new, wonderful good society' which shall now be Rome, interpreted to mean 'more money, more ease, more security, more living fatly at the expense of the industrious.'”