How the Romans regarded Greek culture?

The Romans thought that the Greeks were like children and were constantly quarreling - always keeping themselves disunified and being devious liars. They felt that the Greeks lacked order and were in need of the firm hand of a Pater Familias, to quote Rubicon (great book by the way).

to keep us neatruel and not get involved in any wars

he assumed control of treaty negotiations with a hostile power