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Fault-finding and blame arises, either solely or most naturally,

in Friendship of which utility is the motive: for they who are

friends by reason of goodness, are eager to do kindnesses to one

another because this is a natural result of goodness and

Friendship; and when men are vying with each other for this End

there can be no fault-finding nor contention: since no one is

annoyed at one who entertains for him the sentiment of Friendship

and does kindnesses to him, but if of a refined mind he requites

him with kind actions. And suppose that one of the two exceeds

the other, yet as he is attaining his object he will not find

fault with his friend, for good is the object of each party.