and meek, and to refrain from all anger and passion.
From the fame and memory of him that begot me I have learned both
shamefastness and manlike behaviour. Of my mother I have learned
to be religious, and bountiful; and to forbear, not only to do,
but to intend any evil; to content myself with a spare diet,
and to fly all such excess as is incidental to great wealth.
Of my great-grandfather, both to frequent public schools
and auditories, and to get me good and able teachers at home;
and that I ought not to think much, if upon such occasions,
I were at excessive charges.

II. Of him that brought me up, not to be fondly addicted to
either of the two great factions of the coursers in the circus,
called Prasini, and Veneti: nor in the amphitheatre partially to
favour any of the gladiators, or fencers, as either the Parmularii,
or the Secutores. Moreover, to endure labour; nor to need many things;
when I have anything to do, to do it myself rather than by others;
not to meddle with many businesses; and not easily to admit of
any slander. III. Of Diognetus, not to busy myself about vain things,
and not easily to believe those things, which are commonly spoken,
by such as take upon them to work wonders, and by sorcerers,
or prestidigitators, and impostors; concerning the power of charms,
and their driving out of demons, or evil spirits; and the like.
Not to keep quails for the game; nor to be mad after such things.
Not to be offended with other men's liberty of speech, and to apply
myself unto philosophy. Him also I must thank, that ever I heard
first Bacchius, then Tandasis and Marcianus, and that I did write
dialogues in my youth; and that I took liking to the philosophers'
little couch and skins, and such other things, which by the Grecian
discipline are proper to those who profess philosophy.