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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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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDER

God Know Nearest Silence Silent
You must keep her on a tight rein.
CATO THE ELDER

Keep Rein Tight
Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
CATO THE ELDER

Anger Cloud Mind Perceive Truth
After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
CATO THE ELDER

Clever Dead Life Monument One People Witty
A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
CATO THE ELDER

Country Flush Look Out Prosperity Show Wy
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Arrive Country Day Firm Household Next Possible Round Salute Same Wine
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

Appear More Need Neighborhood Peace Place
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

Content Country Decide Giving Inspection Need Purchase Rashy Single Spare Tour
If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
CATO THE ELDER

Body King Mind Political Rule Slave
Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
CATO THE ELDER

Matter People Ridiculous Serious
The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
CATO THE ELDER

Injury Interest Punishment Recieve
After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
CATO THE ELDER

After Cato Dead Idol Men Monument Rather
Even though work stops, expenses run on.
CATO THE ELDER

Expense Run Running Though
Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
CATO THE ELDER

Education Fool Funny Inspirational Learn Men Wise
An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
CATO THE ELDER

Creator Good Man Skill Speak Talent
Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
CATO THE ELDER

Achieve Equality Master Not Once
Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
CATO THE ELDER

Communication Follow Grasp Improvement Language Self Subject
I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
CATO THE ELDER

Everybody Except Forgiveness Mistake Mistaken Own Pardon
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Animal Expect Over Rein Trace Uncontrol Useless Violent Woman
Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
CATO THE ELDER

Dear Farthing Need Needs Want
Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDER

Few Gift Speech Though
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

Fool Imitate Men Mistake Profit Success Wise
Lighter is the wound foreseen.
CATO THE ELDER

Fame Foreseen Lighters Wound
He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
CATO THE ELDER

Covet Covetousness Death Fear Life Lost
All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
CATO THE ELDER

Follow Mankind Our Regulation Rule Women
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
CATO THE ELDER

Control Disregard Enable Evil Good Inspirational Life Other Tongue
An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
CATO THE ELDER

Anger Angry Educational Eye Mouth Open Shut

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