A Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

To give and receive advice - the former with freedom, and yet without bitterness, the latter with patience and without irritation - is peculiarly appropriate to geniune friendship.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Advice Appropriate Bitterness Former Freedom Friendship Give Irritation Latter Patience Receive Without

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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman - Statesman
106 BC - 43 BC

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