Isocrates, To Demonicus, George Norlin (Translator), 1

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[1] In many respects, Demonicus, we shall find that much disparity exists between the principles of good men and the notions of the base; but most of all by far have they parted company in the quality of their friendships.¹ The base honor their friends only when they are present; the good cherish theirs even when they are far away; and while it takes only a short time to break up the intimacies of the base, not all eternity can blot out the friendships of good men.

To Demonicus. Isocrates. George Norlin (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1928.

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[1] ἐν πολλοῖς μέν, ὦ Δημόνικε, πολὺ διεστώσας εὑρήσομεν τάς τε τῶν σπουδαίων γνώμας καὶ τὰς τῶν φαύλων διανοίας· πολὺ δὲ μεγίστην διαφορὰν εἰλήφασιν ἐν ταῖς πρὸς ἀλλήλους συνηθείαις· οἱ μὲν γὰρ τοὺς φίλους παρόντας μόνον τιμῶσιν, οἱ δὲ καὶ μακρὰν ἀπόντας ἀγαπῶσι· καὶ τὰς μὲν τῶν φαύλων συνηθείας ὀλίγος χρόνος διέλυσε, τὰς δὲ τῶν σπουδαίων φιλίας οὐδʼ ἂν ὁ πᾶς αἰὼν ἐξαλείψειεν.

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To Demonicus

1. For the sentiment that bad men make poor friends cf. Theog. 101 ff. , and Socrates in Xen. Mem. 2.6.19 .

Isocrates To Demonicus 1

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