κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
(see also ἐπικρύπτω): keep secret
occultare se, to conceal oneself, 8.92.11.