Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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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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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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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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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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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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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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