Ovid:

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

— Ovid Ancient

Metamorphoses

From 'Tristia', on friendship.

8–12 CE

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"The gods support the brave."

"The timid lover is seldom successful."

"Nescio quid sit amor; an sit idoneus armis."

"He who is not afraid of death is immortal."

"The gods applaud the bold."