Even though work stops, expenses run on..

There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life..

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..

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise..

Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few..

Grasp the subject, the words will follow..

Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work..

Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed..

Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors..

If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave..

After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one..

Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing..

Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity..

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 ….

From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs..

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….

Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters..

We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them..

The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself..

Patience is the greatest of all virtues..

I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment..