Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDERFurthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDERHe is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERWhen 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 ELDERBetween the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDERIf you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
CATO THE ELDERI prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
CATO THE ELDERSuffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
CATO THE ELDERYou 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 ELDERWe cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
CATO THE ELDERThere is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
CATO THE ELDERFrom lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
CATO THE ELDERNot at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
CATO THE ELDERWhen 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.
CATO THE ELDERBe firm or mild as the occasion may require.
CATO THE ELDERBuy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
CATO THE ELDER