He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
CATO THE ELDERI prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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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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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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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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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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