A human tortoise?

There is really no point in blaming philosophers for only preaching that which you do not want to practise. I mean, seriously, if you truly wanted to do something and a philosopher eggs you on to do that exact same thing, would you treat him respectfully as a sage? Like, if someone were to tell you, 'Eat, drink and be merry', do you treat him with the respect due to a wise man? (Ah, No, No, No!