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Than a smatterer in law, wary, indeed, and a smart prater about actions, a setter-forth of forms, a captious wrangler.
De Oratore – On the Orator (-55)
In all things the greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.
De Oratore – On the Orator (-55)
Arms are of little value in the field unless there is wise counsel at home.
De Officiis – On Duties (-44)
Who does not see this is senseless; who sees and still approves is ungodly.
Philippicae – Philippics (-44)
Before entering any occupation, diligent preparation is to be undertaken.
De Officiis – On Duties (-44)
For the habit of arguing in support of atheism, whether it be done from conviction or in pretence, is a wicked and impious practice.
De Natura Deorum – On the Nature of the Gods (-45)
For what is there more hideous than avarice, more brutal than lust, more contemptible than cowardice, more base than stupidity and folly?
No one is so old as to think that he cannot live one more year.
Cato Maior de Senectute – On Old Age (-44)
Yield, ye arms, to the toga; to civic praise, ye laurels.
De Officiis – On Duties (-44)
We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition.
De Divinatione – On Divination (-44)
To what length will you abuse our patience, Catiline?
In Catilinam I – Against Catiline (-63)
Not to be avaricious is money; not to be fond of buying is a revenue; but to be content with our own is the greatest and most certain wealth of all.
According to Cato the Elder, Scipio Africanus was wont to say that he was never less at leisure than when at leisure, nor less alone than when alone.
De Officiis – On Duties (-44)
Almost no one dances sober, unless he is insane.
There is nothing which God cannot do.
Justice renders to every one his due.
What more sacred, what more strongly guarded by every holy feeling, than a man's own home?
Ornate for the very reason that ornament had been neglected.
Peace is liberty in tranquillity.
Be a pattern to others, and then all will go well; for as a whole city is affected by the licentious passions and vices of great men, so it is likewise reformed by their moderation.