A faithful friend

Rarus fidus amicus

A faithful friend is rare

 Post 201_E 

English Edition

Today we have one more quote talking about friendship.
The full text is in the Thomas à Kempis' treatise The Imitation of Christ, 4.45.10:  

Rarus fidus amicus, in cunctis amici perseverans pressuris 

Rare is the friend who remains steadfast in all the difficulties oppressing his friend.

"Basically, the saying warns us that while friendship is great in theory, in practice things may turn out to be less than ideal. You have a friend, but are you sure that this friend will remain true to you? The proverb warns you that your expectations may be overly hopeful." 
Gibbs, Laura. (2007). Audio Latin Proverbs. Available at:
http://audiolatinproverbs.blogspot.com/2007/07/rarus-fidus-amicus.html.

Snacking with my friend Lucca in the interval of a soccer match.

Nothing more pleasurable than having fun with real friends.

Putting spin on the ball to beat the goalkeeper!

Today's proverb read by Laura Gibbs herself.
 
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