Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
CATO THE ELDERA flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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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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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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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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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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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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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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