When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
CATO THE ELDERHe is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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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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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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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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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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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Women want total freedom or rather – to call things by their names – total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with?
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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
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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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