A gloomy temper and unvarying gravity may be very impressive; but friendship should be a little less unbending, more indulgent and gracious, and more inclined to all kinds of good-fellowship and good-nature.
In his philosophical work on friendship, Cicero advises on the temperament best suited for fostering genuine and lasting relationships.
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