If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
CATO THE ELDERPatience is the greatest of all virtues.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.
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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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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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After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.
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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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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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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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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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