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~ Cato the Elder Quotes ~
« on: February 12, 2014, 01:37:14 PM »
Cato the Elder Quotes


A Roman statesman.
Marcus Porcius Cato (234 BC, Tusculum – 149 BC) was a Roman statesman. He was commonly surnamed Censorius (the Censor), Sapiens (the Wise), Priscus (the Ancient), or Major, Cato the Elder, or Cato the Censor, to distinguish him from his great-grandson, Cato the Younger.

Here are some famous quotes by Cato the Elder.




Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses.

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Cato the Elder Quotes ~
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014, 01:38:06 PM »
After I am dead I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.