Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
CATO THE ELDERGrasp the subject, the words will follow.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
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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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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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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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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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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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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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