Cato the Younger

Senator Ancient Rome 95 – 46

Roman senator known for his unwavering moral principles and opposition to Caesar.

374 quotes

"The imagination is the birthplace of all human progress."
Imagination
"Technology without wisdom is merely organized destruction."
Technology
"The pursuit of literature is the pursuit of human truth."
Literature
"Politics reveals the best and worst of human nature."
Politics
"To make war is easy; to make peace is the true test of courage."
War
"The pursuit of money often means the loss of meaning."
Money
"Beauty fades, but virtue endures eternally."
Beauty
"The voice of reason is often drowned out by passion."
Wisdom
"To be remembered is less important than to be just."
"The pursuit of success without purpose is hollow victory."
Success
"In the face of injustice, silence is complicity."
Courage
"The greatest gift is the freedom to choose one's destiny."
Freedom
"Humor is the antidote to despair."
Humor
"The pursuit of knowledge has no end."
Education
"A life lived in service to others is a life well spent."
Life
"The pursuit of perfection often prevents the achievement of good."
Wisdom
"True leadership demands sacrifice, not reward."
Leadership
"The bonds of family are tested by time and circumstance."
Family
"To understand others, one must first understand oneself."
Knowledge
"The pursuit of happiness through virtue is the only true path."
Happiness
"The man who fears judgment has something to hide."
Truth
"Music is the language of the soul."
Music
"The pursuit of peace requires the courage to forgive."
Peace
"To live by principle is to live in freedom."
Freedom
"The greatest monuments are built on moral foundations."
History
"A moment of weakness can define a lifetime of strength."
Strength
"The pursuit of dreams begins with a single act of faith."
Dreams
"To inspire greatness in others, live greatly yourself."
Inspiration
"The pursuit of justice may be long, but it is never futile."
Justice
"Science without ethics is merely the art of destruction."
Science