Cato
234 BC – 149 BC
Marcus Porcius Cato, Roman statesman, surnamed the Censor (Censorius), the Wise (Sapiens), the Ancient (Priscus), or the Elder (Maior), to distinguish him from Cato the Younger (his great-grandson).
Not to be confused with Dionysius Cato (3rd/4th century A.D.), author of 'Cato's distichs'.
“Carthago delenda est”
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“The words of the Greeks are born on their lips, but those of the Romans in their hearts.”
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“After I am dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.”
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“After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.”
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