Besides, it would have been a preposterous state of affairs if, before the memorandum had
 been drawn up, I should have had so little confidence in my case as not only to drop the
 charges against Pasion, but also to make an agreement concerning these charges and, after
 I had drawn up such written proof against myself, should then have desired to bring the
 case before you. And yet who would plan so foolishly in regard to his own interests?