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CXXVII explained
A concise observation on the nature of friendship, contrasting its easy availability in times of prosperity with its extreme scarcity during adversity.
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A concise observation on the nature of friendship, contrasting its easy availability in times of prosperity with its extreme scarcity during adversity.
Key passages
“In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is most difficult of all things.”
Friends are plentiful when things are going well, but true friends are nearly impossible to find when you are in need.
Highlights the fickle and self-interested nature of many social bonds, testing the sincerity of relationships.