Poem, "God Knows" (1908) as quoted by George VI
“Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.”
Book XXX, sec. 30
History of Rome
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Livy 70
Roman historian -59–17 BCRelated quotes

“Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.”
The Lion, The Ass, And The Fox Hunting.

“To arm a hand more powerful than your own
Is an ill method to maintain the throne.”
Non è la via di dominar, se vuoi
Por l'arme in mano a chi può più di noi.
Canto XX, stanza 52 (tr. W. S. Rose)
Orlando Furioso (1532)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 16.

2000s, 2004, 2004 Video Broadcast on Al-Jazeera October 29

"Stay"
Hormonally Yours (1992)