Cicero assassinated B.C. 43.
John Dalton born 1766.
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, born 1542.
It is virtue--yes, let me repeat it again--it is virtue alone that
can give birth, strength, and permanency to friendship. For virtue
is a uniform and steady principle ever acting consistently with
itself.
--Cicero.
A common friendship--who talks of a common friendship? There is no
such thing in the world. On earth no word is more sublime.
--Henry Drummond.
But thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend
him sufficient for his need.
--Deuteronomy 15. 8.
Lord God, wilt thou reveal to me my weakness if I may be insincere;
and give me the strength that I lack to keep me true. May I not take
advantage of the ignorant, or thoughtlessly lead the innocent into
temptation. Grant that I may be a trustful and kind friend. Amen.