The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
CATO THE ELDERAn orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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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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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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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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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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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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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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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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When 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.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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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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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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