Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship

Of all the things which wisdom acquires to produce the blessedness of the complete life far the greatest is the possession of Friendship.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.

The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.