Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
CATO THE ELDERAll mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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When you have arrived at your country house and have saluted your household, you should make the rounds of the farm the same day, if possible; if not, then certainly the next day.
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When you have decided to purchase a farm, be careful not to buy rashly; do not spare your visits and be not content with a single tour of inspection.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
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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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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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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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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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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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