The Roman senator Cato the Elder ended all his speeches with the phrase “Carthage must be destroyed”
(Carthago delenda est).
Moreover, this phrase applied to any issue that was discussed in the Senate of Rome – whether it was about the problems of urban improvement, whether it was about the organization of celebrations, or whether it was about thanking the gods for a good harvest.
Many in the Senate laughed at what they thought was his paranoia.
But as it turned out, history itself spoke through Cato’s mouth.
She spoke not only about the future of Rome, which was decided in the Punic Wars.
She spoke about defining world history for several millennia to come.
About the fact that Rome, and not Carthage, will be the measure of the civilization that was being formed.
Friends! Imitate the patriot and citizen Marcus Porcius Cato and remember:
Moscovia delenda est!
And history will thank you!
Serhii Chaplyhin, Ukrainian philosopher
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