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)

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Never emulate those who gain by injustice.

Isocrates (Letter to Demonicus)

If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.

Isocrates (Ad Doemonicum)

When you design to ask any one's advice, consider how he has acted in his own behalf. 

Isocrates (Letter to Demonicus)

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