A flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
CATO THE ELDERA flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
CATO THE ELDERThose who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
CATO THE ELDERWoman 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.
CATO THE ELDERThe worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
CATO THE ELDERHe is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERI 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 ELDERBetween the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
CATO THE ELDERThe hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
CATO THE ELDERSpeech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.
CATO THE ELDERYou 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 ELDERBuy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.
CATO THE ELDERGrasp the subject, the words will follow.
CATO THE ELDERI prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
CATO THE ELDERAn orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
CATO THE ELDERNot at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
CATO THE ELDERFurthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
CATO THE ELDER