unto me, that in any either opinion or action of mine I do err,
I will most gladly retract. For it is the truth that I
seek after, by which I am sure that never any man was hurt;
and as sure, that he is hurt that continueth in any error,
or ignorance whatsoever. XXI. I for my part will do what
belongs unto me; as for other things, whether things unsensible
or things irrational; or if rational, yet deceived and ignorant
of the true way, they shall not trouble or distract me.
For as for those creatures which are not endued with reason
and all other things and-matters of the world whatsoever
I freely, and generously, as one endued with reason,
of things that have none, make use of them. And as for men,
towards them as naturally partakers of the same reason,
my care is to carry myself sociably. But whatsoever it
is that thou art about, remember to call upon the Gods.
And as for the time how long thou shalt live to do these things,
let it be altogether indifferent unto thee, for even three
such hours are sufficient. XXII. Alexander of Macedon,
and he that dressed his mules, when once dead both came to one.
For either they were both resumed into those original rational
essences from whence all things in the world are propagated;
or both after one fashion were scattered into atoms.