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 ELDERIt is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.
More Cato the Elder Quotes
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Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.
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Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
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Women want total freedom or rather – to call things by their names – total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with?
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Grasp the subject, the words will follow.
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He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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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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Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.
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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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When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone.
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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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There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
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The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?
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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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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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You must keep her on a tight rein.
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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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Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
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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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If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
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The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.
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Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses
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I can pardon everybody’s mistakes except my own.
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Lighter is the wound foreseen.
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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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I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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