Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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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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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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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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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Women want total freedom or rather – to call things by their names – total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with?
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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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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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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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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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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