Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
CATO THE ELDERNot at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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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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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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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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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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