6. And the management of the funds they assigned to others in order that the men holding the consular office might not possess the great influence that would spring from their having the revenues in their power. Now for the first time "stewards" began to be created and they called them _quæstors_. These in the first place tried capital cases, from which fact they have obtained this title,--on account of their _questionings_ and on account of their search for truth as the result of _questionings_. But later they acquired also management of the public funds and received the additional name of Stewards ([Greek: tamiai]). After a time the courts were delivered over to different persons, while these officials were managers of the funds. (Zonaras 7, 13. Cp. Haupt, _Hermes_, XIV.) 7. Dio's 4th Book: "And they provided them [Footnote: Probably a reference to the quæstors.] with separate titles besides in general making very different provision for them in the different cases." (Bekker, Anecd. p.133, 16.) 8. Dio in 5th Book: "The lords filling them with hope on certain points." (Ib. p.140, 10.) 9. Dio in 5th Book: "With this accordingly he honored him." (Ib. p.175, 19.) [Frag. XV] ¶To a large extent success consists in planning secretly, acting at the opportune moment, following one's own counsel somewhat, and in having no chance to fall back upon any one else, but being obliged to take upon one's self the responsibility for the issue, however it turns out. [Footnote: Fragment XV may perhaps be a comment on dictatorships.] (Mai, p.142.) [Frag. XVI]