Cicero Quotes About Joy

De Amicitia, chapter 6 / classical section 22, Andrew P. Peabody translation, Project Gutenberg #7491. “Friendship has more advantages than I can easily name” introduces Laelius’ catalogue of the many uses and consolations of friendship; the open-ended praise remains rhetorical/philosophical rather than a quantified claim about relationship outcomes.

De Amicitia, chapter 6 / classical section 22, Andrew P. Peabody translation, Project Gutenberg #7491. “Such friendship at once enhances the lustre of prosperity, and by dividing and sharing adversity lessens its burden” closes Laelius’ contrast between ordinary association and true/perfect friendship. The sentence remains ancient ethical rhetoric rather than a guaranteed psychological effect of companionship.

De Officiis, Book I, section 47; Cicero discusses how kindness already received creates a stronger duty of requital.

Laelius on Friendship; the surrounding passage pairs shared joy with support during misfortune.

Laelius on Friendship, translated by Evelyn S. Shuckburgh in Project Gutenberg’s Treatises on Friendship and Old Age.

Laelius on Friendship, Shuckburgh translation.

Laelius on Friendship; Laelius frames friendship as useful and natural in both good and difficult times.