We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them. Cato the Elder More Quotes by Cato the Elder More Quotes From Cato the Elder 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. You must keep her on a tight rein . . . 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? Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . . Cato the Elder letting-go animal men 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. Cato the Elder wise mistake success Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters. Cato the Elder ridiculous serious matter I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment. Cato the Elder thanks punishment Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed. Cato the Elder carthage destroyed thinking After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one. Cato the Elder clever witty life The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero? Cato the Elder hero praise 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. Cato the Elder anger god thinking If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave. Cato the Elder political kings mind Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth. Cato the Elder anger mind clouds The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself. Cato the Elder rulers worst An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes. Cato the Elder educational anger eye All mankind rules its women, and we rule all mankind, but our women rule us. Cato the Elder mankind Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity. Cato the Elder height stupidity sometimes It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears. Cato the Elder matter ears arguing Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few. Cato the Elder speech Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work. Cato the Elder agriculture farming late Patience is the greatest of all virtues. Cato the Elder virtue fame patience I can pardon everybody's mistakes except my own. Cato the Elder pardon forgiveness mistake 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 giving country needs
