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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.

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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
CATO THE ELDER

After Cato Dead Idol Men Monument Rather
Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
CATO THE ELDER

Matter People Ridiculous Serious
Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDER

Few Gift Speech Though
You must keep her on a tight rein.
CATO THE ELDER

Keep Rein Tight
I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
CATO THE ELDER

Everybody Except Forgiveness Mistake Mistaken Own Pardon
Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDER

Allow Carthage Consider Destroy Moreover
If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
CATO THE ELDER

Body King Mind Political Rule Slave
I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
CATO THE ELDER

Prefer Punishment Recieve Right Thank Wrong
Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
CATO THE ELDER

Achieve Equality Master Not Once
There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
CATO THE ELDER

Contempt Courage Differences Life Mere True
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Arrive Country Day Firm Household Next Possible Round Salute Same Wine
From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
CATO THE ELDER

Direst Lighted Quarrel Sometimes Spring Word
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Day Done Gather Good Next Possible Report Season Summon Wine
All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
CATO THE ELDER

Follow Mankind Our Regulation Rule Women
Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
CATO THE ELDER

Agriculture Farming Late One Thing Work
Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
CATO THE ELDER

Feign Height Sometimes Stupidity Wisdom
When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
CATO THE ELDER

Field Observe Progressed Remain Thing Undone
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Anger Approach First God Restrain Silent Thinking
Even though work stops, expenses run on.
CATO THE ELDER

Expense Run Running Though
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Appear More Need Neighborhood Peace Place
Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
CATO THE ELDER

Fame Greatest Patience Virtue
The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
CATO THE ELDER

Himself One Rule Ruler Worst
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.
CATO THE ELDER

Fool Imitate Men Mistake Profit Success Wise
Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
CATO THE ELDER

Anger Cloud Mind Perceive Truth
Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDER

Carthage Destroyed Furthermore Thinking
An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
CATO THE ELDER

Anger Angry Educational Eye Mouth Open Shut
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
CATO THE ELDER

Firm May Occasion Recieve

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