He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
CATO THE ELDERHe is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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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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Women want total freedom or rather – to call things by their names – total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with?
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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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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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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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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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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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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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