Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
CATO THE ELDERBuy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
CATO THE ELDERIt is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
CATO THE ELDERWoman 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 ELDERFarming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
CATO THE ELDERThe public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
CATO THE ELDERThe hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
CATO THE ELDERFurthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDERA 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 ELDERAfter I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
CATO THE ELDERCessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
CATO THE ELDERAnger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
CATO THE ELDERYou must keep her on a tight rein.
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDERPatience is the greatest of all virtues.
CATO THE ELDERWise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
CATO THE ELDERBetween the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
CATO THE ELDER