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 ELDERNot at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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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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After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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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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You should summon your overseer the next day, and should call for a report of what work has been done in good season and why it has not been possible to complete the rest, and what wine and corn and other crops have been gathered.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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