You must keep her on a tight rein.
CATO THE ELDERAn angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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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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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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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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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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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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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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