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Cicero: “But nature being incapable of change, it follows that genuine friendships are eternal.”

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But nature being incapable of change, it follows that genuine friendships are eternal.
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Cicero

Editor's note · Context

Drawing a conclusion in a philosophical discussion on friendship, this passage asserts the enduring nature of genuine bonds rooted in unchanging natural principles.

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