About This Quote
The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one. This quote is taken from the poem “The Noble Man” by Publius Terentius Afer. It has been translated into English numerous times. The quote means that the noble man looks for wisdom and then friendship. He will prioritize friendship because it is priceless.
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