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