We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
CATO THE ELDERGrasp the subject, the words will follow.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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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.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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