John, what was Stoic about Cato was his incorruptibility and his fight against what he thought was tyranny. And he died for it. Regardless of his faults, I’d say that’s more than a lot of people are capable of doing.

If you are interested, I recommend this biography to put things into perspective: https://bookshop.org/books/rome-s-last-citizen-the-life-and-legacy-of-cato-mortal-enemy-of-caesar/9781250042620