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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.

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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 ELDER

Anger Approach First God Restrain Silent Thinking
After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
CATO THE ELDER

After Cato Dead Idol Men Monument Rather
I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
CATO THE ELDER

Prefer Punishment Recieve Right Thank Wrong
Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
CATO THE ELDER

Accomplish Cessation Expense Funny Retirement Inspirational Work
You must keep her on a tight rein.
CATO THE ELDER

Keep Rein Tight
There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
CATO THE ELDER

Contempt Courage Differences Life Mere True
Even though work stops, expenses run on.
CATO THE ELDER

Expense Run Running Though
An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
CATO THE ELDER

Anger Angry Educational Eye Mouth Open Shut
Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDER

Carthage Destroyed Furthermore Thinking
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Fool Imitate Men Mistake Profit Success Wise
If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
CATO THE ELDER

Body King Mind Political Rule Slave
A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
CATO THE ELDER

Country Flush Look Out Prosperity Show Wy
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
CATO THE ELDER

Firm May Occasion Recieve
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 ELDER

Day Done Gather Good Next Possible Report Season Summon Wine
From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
CATO THE ELDER

Direst Lighted Quarrel Sometimes Spring Word
After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
CATO THE ELDER

Clever Dead Life Monument One People Witty

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