If all things are in common among friends, the most precious is Wisdom. What can Juno give which thou canst not receive from Wisdom? What mayest thou admire in Venus which thou mayest not also contemplate in Wisdom? Her beauty is not small, for the lord of all things taketh delight in her. Her I have loved and diligently sought from my youth up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wisdom is valued above all else among friends and surpasses material or physical gifts.
- In plain terms
- Wisdom is the best gift friends can share.
- What can you take from it?
- Wisdom is more valuable than beauty or wealth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you value most in friends?
- Is wisdom truly the highest good?
Another view
It elevates wisdom over other human needs like safety.
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