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.
CATO THE ELDERNot at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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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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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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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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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
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