Res Gestae

For that is desirable

and proper judgement, when, after examination of all the circumstances, just is distinguished from unjust; and that he might not depart from this, he was as careful as of dangerous rocks.[*](With the expression cf. Caesar (ap. Gell. i. 10, 4), ut tamquam scopulum fugias . .insolens verbum. ) Now this he was able to accomplish for the reason that, recognising the hastiness of his somewhat excitable disposition, he allowed his prefects and associates freely to curb his impulses, when they led him away from what was fitting, by a timely admonition; and at times he showed that he regretted his errors and was glad to be corrected.