Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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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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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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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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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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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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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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