Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
CATO THE ELDERAn angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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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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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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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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A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
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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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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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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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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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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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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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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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