Consider in silence whatever any one says: speech both conceals and reveals the inner soul of man.
CATO THE YOUNGERBy Liberty I understand the Power which every Man has over his own Actions, and his Right to enjoy the Fruits of his Labour,
More Cato the Younger Quotes
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Blessed be they as virtuous, who when they feel their virile members swollen with lust, visit a brothel rather than grind at some husband’s private mill.
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For some people there is no comfort without pain. Thus; we define salvation through suffering. Hence, why we choose people who we know aren’t right for ourselves.
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This is my firm persuasion, that since the human soul exerts itself with so great activity.
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Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he is catching you.]
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Art, and Industry, as far as by it he hurts not the Society, or any Members of it, by taking from any Member, or by hindering him from enjoying what he himself enjoys.
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In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
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I think the first wisdom is to restrain the tongue.
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Good-breeding is the art of showing men, by external signs, the internal regard we have for them. It arises from good sense, improved by conversing with good company.
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Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.
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I know not what treason is, if sapping and betraying the liberties of a people be not treason.
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Do not expect good from another’s death.
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Those magistrates who can prevent crime, and do not, in effect encourage it.
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I will begin to speak, when I have that to say which had not better be unsaid.
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The primary virtue is: hold your tongue; who knows how to keep quiet is close to God.
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The Fruits of a Man’s honest Industry are the just Rewards of it, ascertained to him by natural and eternal Equity, as is his Title to use them in the Manner which he thinks fit: And thus, with the above Limitations, every Man is sole Lord and Arbitrer of his own private Actions and Property.
CATO THE YOUNGER