Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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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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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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