George Leo Haydock

And immortality, is not in Greek. (Calmet) — But shews the meaning of life is this place; as a true friend will not cease to give good advice for eternity. (Haydock) — But even in this world, nothing can be more advantageous. (Calmet) — Amicus magis necessarius est quam ignis et aqua. (Cicero) (St. Ambrose, off iii.) — Him. Cicero himself says, “friendship can subsist only among the virtuous.” Yet these, judging others by themselves, are more easily imposed upon, and ought, therefore, to address themselves to God. (Calmet)