23 Quotes by Cato the Younger

Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.

Speak briefly and to the point.

I will begin to speak, when I have that to say which had not better be unsaid.

Consider in silence whatever any one says: speech both conceals and reveals the inner soul of man.

In doing nothing men learn to do evil.

The primary virtue is: hold your tongue; who knows how to keep quiet is close to God.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

I know not what treason is, if sapping and betraying the liberties of a people be not treason...

For some people there is no comfort without pain. Thus; we define salvation through suffering. Hence, why we choose people who we know aren’t right for ourselves.