“Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.”

You must keep her on a tight rein.

All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.

I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.

Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.

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.

Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .

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.

He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.

Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.

Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.

The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.

Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses

We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.

After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.

An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.

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.

A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.

What is wealth? A dream of fools.

You are a fool in four letters, my son.

Do not be fooled by your youthful appearance for very soon it would be taken away from you.

Never argue with a drunk or a fool.

Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.

At the end of the day, Fool’s Gold is a label that, when I hear something I like, I try to grab it for the label. There’s a ton of great music coming out.

Better be an old maid, a woman with herself as a husband, than the wife of a fool; and Solomon more than hints that all men are fools; and every wise man knows himself to be one.