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.
CATO THE ELDERLighter is the wound foreseen.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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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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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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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.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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