An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
CATO THE ELDERBe firm or mild as the occasion may require.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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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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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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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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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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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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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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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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