So the good things are virtues and whatever shares in virtue. The bad things are the opposite. The neutral things are wealth, health, and reputation. But then, if we're talking and there's a loud noise, or someone laughs at us, we get upset. Philosopher, where are those things you were just discussing? Where did you get them from when you spoke? From your lips only. Why are you ruining the help that others provided? Why are you treating the most important matters like a game of dice?
the good then are virtues, and the things which participate in virtues; and the bad are the contrary; and the indifferent are wealth, health, reputation. Then, if in the midst of our talk there should happen some greater noise than usual, or some of those who are present should laugh at us, we are disturbed. Philosopher, where are the things which you were talking about? Whence did you produce and utter them? From the lips, and thence only. Why then do you corrupt the aids provided by others? Why do you treat the weightiest matters as if you were playing a game of dice?