Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDERWhen 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.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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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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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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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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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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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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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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