The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, · Tito Lívio

Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfort

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

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Tito Lívio

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Titus Livius (59 BC – 17 AD) was a Roman historian, author of a monumental work on the history of Rome, "Ab Urbe Condita Libri" (Books from the Founding of the City). His work is a crucial primary source for the study of Ancient Rome, covering from the mythical founding of the city to his own time, and profoundly influenced Western historiography.