He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERI can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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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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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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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.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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