“Apollonius to the Ephors, greeting!
“It is possible for men not to make mistakes, but it requires noble men to acknowledge they have made them.”
All of which Apollonius gets into just half as many words in Greek. Here, again, is an interchange of notes between the two greatest philosophers of the time, both of whom suffered imprisonment and were in constant danger of death.
“Apollonius to Musonius, the philosopher, greeting!
“I want to go to you, to share speech and roof with you, to be of some service to you. If you still believe that Hercules once rescued Theseus from Hades, write what you would have. Farewell!”
“Musonius to Apollonius, the philosopher, greeting!
“Good merit shall be stored for you for your good thoughts; what is in store for me is one who waits his trial and proves his innocence. Farewell.”
“Apollonius to Musonius, greeting!
“Socrates refused to be got out of prison by his friends and went before the judges. He was put to death. Farewell.”
“Musonius to Apollonius, the philosopher, greeting!