They say that Diodorus, the Epicurean philosopher, killed himself just a few days ago by cutting his own throat. Some people claim this went against Epicurus's teachings. Some call it madness. Others call it reckless. But Diodorus himself was happy and confident in his own goodness. The way he chose to die was his testimony about himself. He praised the peace of a life spent safely anchored in harbor. And he said something you don't want to hear — because you should be able to say it too: "I have lived. I have run the race that Fortune set for me."
They say that Diodorus, the Epicurean philosopher, who within these last few days put an end to his life with his own hand, did not act according to the precepts of Epicurus, in cutting his throat: some choose to regard this act as the result of madness, others of recklessness; he, meanwhile, happy and filled with the consciousness of his own goodness, has borne testimony to himself by his manner of departing from life, has commended the repose of a life spent at anchor in a safe harbour, and has said what you do not like to hear, because you too ought to do it:
"I've lived, I've run the race which Fortune set me."