I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.

The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.

Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.

After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.

Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.

It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.