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.
CATO THE ELDERWhen you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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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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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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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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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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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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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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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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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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