When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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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When you have arrived at your country house and have saluted your household, you should make the rounds of the farm the same day, if possible; if not, then certainly the next day.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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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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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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You should summon your overseer the next day, and should call for a report of what work has been done in good season and why it has not been possible to complete the rest, and what wine and corn and other crops have been gathered.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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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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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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