The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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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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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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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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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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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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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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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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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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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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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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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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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