Another strong bond of fellowship is effected by mutual interchange of kind services; and as long as these kindnesses are mutual and acceptable, those between whom they are interchanged are united by the ties of an enduring intimacy.
Cicero identifies the mutual exchange of kind services as a powerful force in forging enduring intimacy and fellowship among individuals.
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