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For every one loves himself, not for any reward which such love may bring, but because he is dear to himself independently of anything else.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “For every one loves himself, not for any reward which such love may bring, but because he is dear to himself…”
Editor's note · Context
In his discourse on friendship, this statement lays a foundation for understanding the nature of affection by examining self-love.
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