Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
CATO THE ELDERThose who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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When you have decided to purchase a farm, be careful not to buy rashly; do not spare your visits and be not content with a single tour of inspection.
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When you have arrived at your country house and have saluted your household, you should make the rounds of the farm the same day, if possible; if not, then certainly the next day.
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Woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal, and it is useless to let go the reins and then expect her not to kick over the traces.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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You should summon your overseer the next day, and should call for a report of what work has been done in good season and why it has not been possible to complete the rest, and what wine and corn and other crops have been gathered.
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