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“No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.”

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 He was one of the most renowned historians of ancient Rome, and his work 'The History of Rome' is an important historical document that has had a profound impact on the study of ancient Roman history.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

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