The Cynic must be ready to speak out loudly when needed. He should be able to stand up like an actor on stage and say what Socrates said: 'People, where are you rushing to? What are you doing, you poor fools? You're wandering around like blind people. You've taken the wrong path and left the right one behind. You're looking for success and happiness in the wrong places. And when someone shows you where to really find them, you don't believe him. Why do you look for happiness outside yourself? In your body? It's not there. If you doubt me, look at Myro, look at Ophellius. In your possessions? It's not there either. If you don't believe me, look at Croesus. Look at rich people today — see how full of complaints their lives are.'
It is his duty then to be able with a loud voice, if the occasion should arise, and appearing on the tragic stage to say like Socrates: Men, whither are you hurrying, what are you doing, wretches? like blind people you are wandering up and down; you are going by another road, and have left the true road; you seek for prosperity and happiness where they are not, and if another shows you where they are, you do not believe him. Why do you seek it without? In the body? It is not there. If you doubt, look at Myro, look at Ophellius. In possessions? It is not there. But if you do not believe me, look at Croesus: look at those who are now rich, with what lamentations their life is filled.