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.
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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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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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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