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. -Cato the Elder

 

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.


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This quote is just one of 17 total Cato the Elder quotes in our collection. Cato the Elder is known for saying '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.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Patience is the greatest of all virtues.

Cato the Elder

We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.

Cato the Elder

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.

Cato the Elder

Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.

Cato the Elder

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.

Cato the Elder