Book III, sec. 40
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Passions are generally roused from great conflict.
— Livy
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Passions are generally roused from great conflict." in the context of "Book III, sec. 40" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Livy" (Quotes, History of Rome)
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About Livy
Titus Livius (around 59 BC – 17 AD), known as Livy in English, wrote a monumental history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, from its founding (traditionally dated to 753 BC) through the reign of Augustus.
About Livy
Titus Livius (around 59 BC – 17 AD), known as Livy in English, wrote a monumental history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, from its founding (traditionally dated to 753 BC) through the reign of Augustus.
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