From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
CATO THE ELDERThe worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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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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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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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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