You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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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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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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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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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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