Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDERThere is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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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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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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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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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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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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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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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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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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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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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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After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
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