Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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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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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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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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