Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
CATO THE ELDERWoman 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.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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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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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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You should summon your overseer the next day, and should call for a report of what work has been done in good season and why it has not been possible to complete the rest, and what wine and corn and other crops have been gathered.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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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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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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