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Moral Letters to Lucilius — Letter 48 Quotes by Seneca: Context & Meanings

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“He that has much in common with a fellow-man will have all things in common with a friend.”

Friendship grows from shared humanity and becomes deeper when common concerns are treated as mutual rather than strictly private.

Source note: Letter 48 discusses friendship, shared interests, and philosophy’s obligations to other people.