After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
CATO THE ELDERAfter I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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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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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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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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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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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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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Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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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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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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