Tuesday, April 26, 2011

"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." Cato the Elder

This is a great quote!  In ancient times like these there were so many powerful, but wicked people getting honored with monuments.  Cato points out that greatness didn't come by placing monuments of yourself everywhere, rather the monuments came from your greatness.
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10 comments:

  1. Clark KentApril 26, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I like it when a person in power still manages to keep their humility

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  2. Paulie PecansApril 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I like that quote.

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  3. JHApril 26, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Love his philosophy.

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  4. RedHeadRobApril 26, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Very good quote!

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  5. SkengApril 26, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Have to agree that your legacy isn't based on monuments it's based on what you did in your time. If it's truly worth remembering, it'll be remembered.

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  6. after3April 26, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    haha! In today's fame hungry society we need more of this idiolgy.

    a3

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  7. SOMSApril 26, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    its a great quote

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  8. OatmealStoutApril 26, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Nice one, never heard this before.

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  9. Al3xaGApril 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Great in so many levels

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  10. JDApril 27, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    humble man, cato.

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