After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
CATO THE ELDERWoman 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.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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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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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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The more you go, the more will the place please you, if it be worth your attention. Give heed to the appearance of the neighbourhood.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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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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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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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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