The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
CATO THE ELDERFarming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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You should summon your overseer the next day, and should call for a report of what work has been done in good season and why it has not been possible to complete the rest, and what wine and corn and other crops have been gathered.
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A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
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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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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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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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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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