κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
(see also ἀποκναίω): annoy, distress, exhaust, fatigue, grieve, vex, wear out
