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Quotation from The History of Rome, Books I-V by Livy (Titus Livius)

“Both to act and to suffer with fortitude is a Roman's part.”

Livy (Titus Livius) (spoken by Caius Mucius)

The History of Rome, Books I-V, Book II, ch. 12, trans. D. Spillan (1853)

Portrait of Livy (Titus Livius)

Brought before Porsena after killing the wrong man, Mucius declares Roman resolve and then holds his hand in the fire.

Citation: "Both to act and to suffer with fortitude is a Roman's part." — Livy (Titus Livius), The History of Rome, Books I-V, Book II, ch. 12, trans. D. Spillan (1853). (id livy-history-of-rome-books-i-v-q4)

Virtues: Fortitude

Portrait: Portret van Titus Livius, RP-P-OB-105.256, Unknown engraver, CC0.

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