The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
CATO THE ELDERBetween the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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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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All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us.
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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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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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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
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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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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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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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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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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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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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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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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
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Even though work stops, expenses run on.
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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.
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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
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Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.
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He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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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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