Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDERThere is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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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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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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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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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.
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After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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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 hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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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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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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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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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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