Cato Quotes (11+)

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Jan 01, 1970 - Jan 01, 1970

Grasp the subject, the words will follow.

He who has a mind to do anything has the power.

To be a Roman means to feel that one is part of a great tradition.

He who is serious about his work will be serious about his leisure.

An orator is a good man skilled in speaking.

It is better to be a good man than a great one.

I would rather have my good deeds unrewarded than my bad deeds unpunished.

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men.

I prefer to do right and get no reward, than to do wrong and get a reward.

Carthago delenda est. (Carthage must be destroyed.)

I begin to speak only when Im certain what Ill say isnt better left unsaid

I begin to speak only when I’m certain what I’ll say isn’t better left unsaid

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About the Author

Marcus Porcius Cato (234–149 BCE) was a Roman soldier, senator, and historian known for his conservatism and opposition to Hellenization. He is often referred to as Cato the Elder.