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Mary Renault Quotes

Mary Renault quotes about friends

English Novelist, Writer September 4, 1905 – December 13, 1983

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The school discussed friendship often. It is, they learned, one of the things man can least afford to lack; necessary to the good life, and beautiful in itself. Between friends is no need of justice, for neither wrong nor inequality can exist... Friendship is perfect when virtuous men love the good in one another; for virtue gives more delight than beauty, and is untouched by time." (Fire From Heaven, Page 161) Mary Renault
Alexander, of whom men tell many legends, lived by his own. Achilles must have Patroklos. He might love his Briseis; but Patroklos was the friend till death. At their tombs in Troy, Alexander and Hephaistion had sacrificed together. Wound Patroklos, and Achilles will have your blood. Mary Renault
Mary Renault quote: "It is bitter to lose a friend to evil, before one loses him to..."
It is bitter to lose a friend to evil, before one loses him to death. Mary Renault
Mary Renault quote: "It is better to learn war early from friends, than late from..."
It is better to learn war early from friends, than late from enemies Mary Renault
Mary Renault quote: "True friends share everything, except the past before they met."
True friends share everything, except the past before they met. Mary Renault

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