Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes About Affection
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But as to the affection which anyone may have for us, it is the first demand of duty that we do most for him who loves us most; but we should measure affection, not like youngsters, by the ardour of its passion, but rather by its strength and constancy.
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Friendship is nothing else than entire fellow feeling as to all things human and divine with mutual good-will and affection; and I doubt whether anything better than this, wisdom alone excepted, has been given to man.
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We must be ever on the search for some persons whom we shall love and who will love us in return. If good will and affection are taken away, every joy is taken from life.
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Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things, human and divine, conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.
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The chief recommendation is modesty, then dutiful conduct toward parents, then affection for kindred.
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It is not easy to distinguish between true and false affection, unless there occur one of those crises in which, as gold is tried by fire, so a faithful friendship may be tested by danger.
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If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm.
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