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Cicero: True friendship appears to me to be something richer and more generous than that comes to; and not to be so narrowly on…

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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.
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Cicero

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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