We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
CATO THE ELDERTis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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The more you go, the more will the place please you, if it be worth your attention. Give heed to the appearance of the neighbourhood.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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