On the record44 BC
For as to material advantages, it often happens that those are obtained even by men who are courted by a mere show of friendship and treated with respect from interested motives.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “For as to material advantages, it often happens that those are obtained even by men who are courted by a mere show of…”
Editor's note · Context
Discussing the true nature of friendship, this observation distinguishes genuine affection from relationships motivated solely by material or self-serving interests.
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