He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERIt is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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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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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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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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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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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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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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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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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
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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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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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