Judge of your friends in the misfortunes of your life, and their voluntary sharing of your burden and danger: for we prove gold by fire; but we know best our real friends in distress and affliction.
(Letter to Demonicus)
Isocrates
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Never emulate those who gain by injustice. If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed. When you design to ask any one's advice, consider how he has acted in his own behalf.
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