Plutarch cracks me up sometimes.
"..... far more difficult is it to meet with many friends who will take off their coats to aid you in every fortune, each of whom "offers his services to you in prosperity, and does not object to share your adversity." For neither does a ship encounter so many storms at sea, nor do they fortify places with walls, or harbours with defences and earthworks, in the expectation of so many and great dangers, as friendship tested well and soundly promises defence and refuge from. But if friends slip in without being tested, like money proved to be bad, "Those who shall lose such friends may well be glad, And those who have such pray that they may lose them.""
- Plutarch. Plutarch's Morals. 1st cen Greek Philosopher.
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