Distichs of Cato
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The Distichs of Cato (Latin: Catonis Disticha), is a Latin collection of proverbial wisdom and morality by an unknown author from the 3rd or 4th century AD.
Quotes[edit]
Loeb Classical Library volume 434
- Deo supplica. Parentes ama. Cognatos cole.
- Pray to God. Love your parents. Respect your kindred.
- advice to his son, p. 593
- Pray to God. Love your parents. Respect your kindred.
- Libros lege. Quae legeris memento. Liberos erudi.
- Read books. Remember what you read. Instruct your children.
- advice to his son, p. 595
- Read books. Remember what you read. Instruct your children.
- Alienum noli concupiscere.
- Do not covet what is another's.
- advice to his son, p. 597
- Do not covet what is another's.
- Stultitiam simulare loco, prudentia summa est.
- To act the fool at times is truly wise.
- advice to his son, p. 607.
- To act the fool at times is truly wise.