Book VII, 79: On Heraclitus of Ephesus

A. “Sir, I am Heraclitus, and assert that I alone discovered wisdom, and my services to my country were better than wisdom. Ay Sir; for I assailed even my own parents, evil-minded folks, with contumely.” B. “A fine return for thy bringing up!” A. “Be off!” B. “Don’t be rough.” A. “Because you may soon hear something rougher than my people heard from me.” B. “Farewell.” A. “And you get out of Ephesus.”