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 ELDERWise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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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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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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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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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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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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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