Livius

Livius

Livius is the nomen of an individual male of the Livia gens, a family of ancient Rome. Collectively they were termed the Livii (plural form). Any individual female was called Livia. Both male and female names might be qualified by one or more agnomina. Males in addition had a praenomen. The family preferred Marcus, Gaius, Lucius or Titus.

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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.”
    —Titus Livius (Livy)

    “There is always more spirit in attack than in defense.”
    —Titus Livius (Livy)

    “The populace is like the sea, motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.”
    —Titus Livius (Livy)