Cassiodorus Quote

But who looks for serious conduct at the public shows? A Cato never goes to the circus. Anything said there by the people as they celebrate should be deemed no injury. It is a place that protects excesses. Patient acceptance of their chatter is a proven glory of princes themselves.


Variae, Bk. 1, no. 27; p. 19.


But who looks for serious conduct at the public shows? A Cato never goes to the circus. Anything said there by the people as they celebrate should be ...

But who looks for serious conduct at the public shows? A Cato never goes to the circus. Anything said there by the people as they celebrate should be ...

But who looks for serious conduct at the public shows? A Cato never goes to the circus. Anything said there by the people as they celebrate should be ...

But who looks for serious conduct at the public shows? A Cato never goes to the circus. Anything said there by the people as they celebrate should be ...