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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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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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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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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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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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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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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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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