On the record44 BC
Another good rule in friendship is this: do not let an excessive affection hinder the highest interests of your friends.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “Another good rule in friendship is this: do not let an excessive affection hinder the highest interests of your friends.”
Editor's note · Context
From a philosophical treatise on the nature of friendship, this passage advises against allowing excessive affection to impede a friend's best interests.
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