After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
CATO THE ELDERAn angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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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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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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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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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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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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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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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.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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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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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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