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.
CATO THE ELDERThe more you go, the more will the place please you, if it be worth your attention. Give heed to the appearance of the neighbourhood.
CATO THE ELDERSuffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
CATO THE ELDERWomen 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?
CATO THE ELDEREven though work stops, expenses run on.
CATO THE ELDERYou must keep her on a tight rein.
CATO THE ELDERCessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
CATO THE ELDERFurthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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.
CATO THE ELDERI 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.
CATO THE ELDERHe is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERWise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDERI prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
CATO THE ELDERAn orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
CATO THE ELDERYou 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.
CATO THE ELDERMoreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDER