The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.

Of all the things which wisdom acquires to produce the blessedness of the complete life far the greatest is the possession of Friendship.

The impassive soul disturbs neither itself nor others.

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.