He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
CATO THE ELDERBetween the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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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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Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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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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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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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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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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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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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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