True friendship appears to me to be something richer and more generous than that comes to; and not to be so narrowly on its guard against giving more than it receives.
Cicero: “True friendship appears to me to be something richer and more generous than that comes to; and not to be so narrowly on…”
Editor's note · Context
Offering his own perspective on genuine human connection, Cicero defines true friendship as a bond characterized by abundance and a willingness to give without strict accounting.
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