Cato The Elder
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'.
“We cannot control the evil tongues of others,; but a good life enables us to disregard them.”
Cato The Elder
“Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.”
Cato The Elder
“Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.”
Cato The Elder