A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
CATO THE ELDERThe worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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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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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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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After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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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