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Misattributed quotes — Cato the Elder

234 BC–149 BC

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Hairy in front, opportunity is bald behind.

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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 ...

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Cato the Elder (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.