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Letter "C" » Cato
«The victorious cause pleased the Gods, but the conquered one pleased Cato.»
«Though Cato lived, though Tully spoke, though Brutus dealt the godlike stroke, yet perished fated Rome»
«Think Cato sees thee.»
Author: Benjamin Franklin
(Inventor, Philosopher, Printer, Scientist, Statesman, Writer)
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Cato
«Like Cato, give his little senate laws, and sit attentive to his own applause.»
«When I was young I was amazed at Plutarch's statement that the elder Cato began at the age of eighty to learn Greek. I am amazed no longer. Old age is ready to undertake tasks that youth shirked because they would take too long.»
«Someone praising a man for his foolhardy bravery, Cato, the elder, said, ''There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.''»
Author: Plutarch
(Author, Biographer)
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bravery, Cato, Cato The Elder, elder, foolhardy, praising
«What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.»
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