The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
CATO THE ELDERFrom lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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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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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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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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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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The more you go, the more will the place please you, if it be worth your attention. Give heed to the appearance of the neighbourhood.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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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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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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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.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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