I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue, than why I have one. Cato the Elder More Quotes by Cato the Elder More Quotes From Cato the Elder 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. 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, - a flourishing country should show its prosperity. "When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out. Cato the Elder givingcountryneeds He who fears death has already lost the life he covets. Cato the Elder covetousnessfear-of-deathlost Grasp the subject, the words will follow. Cato the Elder self-improvementcommunicationlanguage Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing. Cato the Elder what-you-wantwantneeds Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors. Cato the Elder gendermomentssuffering The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it. Cato the Elder injurypunishmentinterest There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life. Cato the Elder true-couragecontemptdifferences 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. When you have observed how the field work has progressed, what things have been done, and what remains undone, 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. Cato the Elder next-daywinecountry Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen. Cato the Elder mouthshappensmay Even though work stops, expenses run on. Cato the Elder expensesrunning Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise. Cato the Elder educationinspirationalfunny He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent. Cato the Elder silentknow-howsilence Lighter is the wound foreseen. Cato the Elder foreseenlightersfame From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs. Cato the Elder quarrelsspringsometimes Be firm or mild as the occasion may require. Cato the Elder firmoccasionsmay Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed. Cato the Elder carthagedestroyedshould Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses Cato the Elder funny-retirementworkinspirational An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking. Cato the Elder oratorsgood-manmen After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one. Cato the Elder catoidolsmen It is thus with farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work. Cato the Elder
