κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
ὠκύπτερα: τά досл. маховые перья, перен. крылья Arph., Babr., Plut.
