He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
CATO THE ELDERIf you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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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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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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Women want total freedom or rather – to call things by their names – total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with?
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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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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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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