Wednesday, March 09, 2011

The Ancients on Friendship- John Cassian

Thus according to the stated opinion of elders, love will not be able to remain stable and unbroken unless it is among men of like virtue and conduct. Therefore the opinion of the wisest men is absolutely right, namely that true harmony and indivisible companionship cannot endure except among people with improved characters of like virtue and conduct.

John Cassian, Conversation 16 "De amicitia"

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