He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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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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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 observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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Woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal, and it is useless to let go the reins and then expect her not to kick over the traces.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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