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.
If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave. - Cato The Elder
If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.
- Cato The Elder
Patience is the greatest of all virtues. - Cato The Elder
Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself. - Cato The Elder
The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.
I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment. - Cato The Elder
I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.
Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters. - Cato The Elder
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. - Cato The Elder
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors. - Cato The Elder
Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.
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 … - 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 …
He who fears death has already lost the life he covets. - Cato The Elder
He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.
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