[39] For says he, "We after having cut up and [16] eradicated the vain pride of the mind, will leave our abodes and depart to the place of knowledge, which we shall gain possession of by the divine oracles and their agreement of the result with them. Come now with us, and we will do thee good." [17] For so doing you will get rid of that most pernicious thing, false opinion, and you will acquire that most advantageous thing, truth.