Even though work stops, expenses run on.
CATO THE ELDER
CATO THE ELDER
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder 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.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder 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.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder You should summon your overseer the next day, and should call for a report of what work has been done in good season and why it has not been possible to complete the rest, and what wine and corn and other crops have been gathered.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder 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.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder
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