There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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
-
-
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
CATO THE ELDER -
Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
CATO THE ELDER -
He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDER -
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.
CATO THE ELDER -
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.
CATO THE ELDER -
From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
CATO THE ELDER -
After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
CATO THE ELDER -
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
CATO THE ELDER -
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.
CATO THE ELDER -
I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
CATO THE ELDER -
An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
CATO THE ELDER -
Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDER -
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.
CATO THE ELDER -
You must keep her on a tight rein.
CATO THE ELDER -
After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
CATO THE ELDER






