He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERWise 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.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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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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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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