Thucydides 2.35 1-2 November 15, 2011November 16, 2011 ~ sententiaeantiquae “Speaking appropriately is difficult and hardly confirms faith in the truth.” χαλεπὸν γὰρ τὸ μετρίως εἰπεῖν ἐν ᾧ μόλις καὶ ἡ δόκησις τῆς ἀληθείας βεβαιοῦται. The full text. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Published by sententiaeantiquae Original translations of famous words from Ancient Greece and Rome View all posts by sententiaeantiquae