It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears. Cato the Elder More Quotes by Cato the Elder More Quotes From Cato the Elder He who fears death has already lost the life he covets. Cato the Elder covetousness fear-of-death lost Grasp the subject, the words will follow. Cato the Elder self-improvement communication language 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-want want needs Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors. Cato the Elder gender moments suffering The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it. Cato the Elder injury punishment interest There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life. Cato the Elder true-courage contempt differences 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-day wine country Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen. Cato the Elder mouths happens may Even though work stops, expenses run on. Cato the Elder expenses running Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise. Cato the Elder education inspirational funny He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent. Cato the Elder silent know-how silence Lighter is the wound foreseen. Cato the Elder foreseen lighters fame From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs. Cato the Elder quarrels spring sometimes Be firm or mild as the occasion may require. Cato the Elder firm occasions may Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed. Cato the Elder carthage destroyed should Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses Cato the Elder funny-retirement work inspirational An orator is a good man who is skilled in speaking. Cato the Elder orators good-man men After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one. Cato the Elder cato idols men I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue, than why I have one. Cato the Elder It is thus with farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work. Cato the Elder
