A quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Seneca , one of the great Roman Stoic philosophers, on friendship:

“...nothing delights the mind so much as fond and loyal friendship. What a blessing it is to have hearts that are ready and willing to receive all your secrets in safety, with whom you are less afraid to share knowledge of something than keep it to yourself, whose conversation soothe... See more

The philosopher Balthasar Gracian on friendship:

“To keep is more important than to make friends. Select those that will wear well; if they are new at first, it is some consolation they will become old...

There is no desert like living without friends. Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil. It is the sole remedy against misfortu... See more