Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
CATO THE ELDERIf you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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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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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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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 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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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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When you have decided to purchase a farm, be careful not to buy rashly; do not spare your visits and be not content with a single tour of inspection.
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