Book 2
4.18
and those who are neither given to slander, or eager to know the faults of their neighbors nor our own, but only the good qualities;
4.19
for this is the way in which the good man acts. And those who do not oppose us when we are angry or occupied, for such persons are pugnacious; and those who show any good feeling towards us; for instance, if they admire us, think us good men, and take pleasure in our company,
4.20
especially those who are so disposed towards us in regard to things for which we particularly desire to be either admired or to be thought worthy or agreeable.
4.21
And we like those who resemble us and have the same tastes, provided their interests do not clash with ours and that they do not gain their living in the same way; for then it becomes a case of Potter [being jealous] of potter.Two of a trade never agree (Hes. WD 25).
4.22
And those who desire the same things, provided it is possible for us to share them; otherwise the same thing would happen again.
4.23
And those with whom we are on such terms that we do not blush before them for faults merely condemned by public opinion, provided that this is not due to contempt;
4.24
and those before whom we do blush for faults that are really bad. And those whose rivals we are,Those with whom we are ambitious of entering into competition in the race for distinction (Cope). There is no unfriendliness, whereas envy produces it. or by whom we wish to be emulated, but not envied,—these we either like or wish to be friends with them.
