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.
CATO THE ELDERYou must keep her on a tight rein.
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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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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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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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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