Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
CATO THE ELDERNot at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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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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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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