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.
CATO THE ELDERA flourishing country should show its prosperity. “When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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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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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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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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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After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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