Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDERBe firm or mild as the occasion may require.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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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.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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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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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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