Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talkers by the tongue, the listeners by the ears.
PlautusThe gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
PlautusIf you do anything well, gratitude is lighter than a feather; if you give offense in anything, people's wrath is as heavy as lead.
Plautus