So, my dear Fannius and Scaevola, we may look upon this as an established fact, that between good men there is, as it were of necessity, a kindly feeling, which is the source of friendship ordained by nature.
From a philosophical treatise on the nature of friendship, concluding that a natural kindness exists between virtuous individuals, forming the basis of true friendship.
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