He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERThe public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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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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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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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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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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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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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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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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