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“There is no wilderness like a life without friends.”

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Baltasar Gracian, born on January 8, 1601 and died on December 6, 1658, was a renowned Spanish writer, philosopher, and theologian. He is known for his profound philosophical thoughts and unique literary style. more

“The friend who holds up before me the mirror, conceals not my smallest faults, warns me kindly, reproves me affectionately, when I have not performed my duty, he is my friend, however little he may appear so. But if a man praises and lauds me, never reproves me, overlooks my faults, and forgives them before I have repented, he is my enemy, however much he may appear my friend.”

Ifs Men May Littles Enemy Duty My Friends Praise Mirrors Forgiving Faults Smallest

Author:Johann Gottfried Herder

“Friends should be chosen by a higher principle of selection than any worldly one. They should be chosen for character, for goodness, for truth and trustworthiness, because they have sympathy with us in our best thoughts and holiest aspirations, because they have community of mind in the things of the soul.”

Should Mind Soul Character Community Principles Higher Goodness Chosen Aspiration Worldly Selection Trustworthiness

Book:Friendship

Source: Friendship

“I'm going to gather all the French people who want change.”

People Want

Author:Francois Hollande

“It is possible for two people who have wide differences of preference and opinion, of habits, of teaching, of training, of background and belief to enjoy the company of each other in many ways. Indeed, a diversity of friendships is one of life's real enrichments. To learn of the goodness of those who are unlike-their worth, their sincerity, their good hearts, their good minds, their good company-is rich and rewarding. It is wonderful to have a wide range of choice friends who can be counted on, friends who can be enjoyed and loved and trusted. Such is the meaning of friendship.”

“It is a noble and great thing to cover the blemishes and excuse the failings of a friend; to draw a curtain before his weaknesses and to display his perfections; to bury his shortcomings in silence but to proclaim his virtues on the housetop.”

Silence Virtue Failing Draws Weakness Perfection Excuse Noble Great Things Display Curtains Shortcomings

Author:Robert South

“Everyone turns toward someone. Look for one scarred by the King's polo stick.”

Looks Turns Kings Sticks Polo

Author:Rumi

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