Woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal, and it is useless to let go the reins and then expect her not to kick over the traces. You must keep her on a tight rein . . . Women want total freedom or rather - to call things by their names - total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with? Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .

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

Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.

Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.

The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?

From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.

He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent.