“Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.”

Marcus Porcius Cato

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About Marcus Porcius Cato

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Marcus Porcius Cato, commonly known as Cato the Elder, was a Roman statesman, soldier, and distinguished writer. He was renowned for his conservatism and opposition to Hellenistic influences, embodying the traditional...

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