Who said "A sure friend shows up in unsure times."?

Cicero (106–43 BC). Source: On Friendship 64.

What is the original Latin?

Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

Is "A sure friend shows up in unsure times." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur

A sure friend shows up in unsure times.

Cicero, On Friendship 64

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What it means

Cicero quotes the poet Ennius. Anyone can be around when life is good; trouble shows who stays. Be the friend who shows up when it counts.

The source

"A sure friend shows up in unsure times." Cicero said it in On Friendship 64. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur"

Original Latin, On Friendship 64. Text read at thelatinlibrary.com.

Who said it

Cicero (106–43 BC). Rome's greatest orator and a consul who saved the Republic once and died defending it. He brought Greek philosophy into Latin for everyday Romans.

Questions

What does "A sure friend shows up in unsure times." mean?: Cicero quotes the poet Ennius. Anyone can be around when life is good; trouble shows who stays. Be the friend who shows up when it counts.
Who said "A sure friend shows up in unsure times."?: Cicero (106–43 BC). Source: On Friendship 64.
What is the original Latin?: Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.
Is "A sure friend shows up in unsure times." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"A sure friend shows up in unsure times." (Cicero, On Friendship 64, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-sure-friend-shows-up-in-unsure-times