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Quotes of Cato
Marcus Porcius Cato (234 BC, Tusculum–149 BC) was a Roman statesman, surnamed the Censor (Censorius), Sapiens, Priscus, or the Elder (Major), to distinguish him from Cato the Younger (his great-grandson). He came of an ancient plebeian family, noted for some military services, but not known for the discharge of the higher civil offices. He was bred, after the manner of his Latin forefathers, to agriculture, to which he devoted himself when not engaged in military service. But, having attracted the notice of Lucius Valerius Flaccus, he was brought to Rome, and became successively quaestor (204 BC), aedile (199 BC), praetor (198 BC), and finally consul (195 BC) together with his old patron.
- Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternatives.
- After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
- An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
- Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses.
- Even though work stops, expenses run on.