“There is, perhaps, no surer mark of folly than an attempt to correct the natural infirmities of those we love. The finest composition of human nature, as well as the finest china, may have a flaw in it; and this, I am afraid, in either case is equally incurable, though, nevertheless, the pattern may remain of the highest value.”
“Watch hugged her back and spoke in her ear. ‘I’ll tell you a secret,’ he said. I’m never sad around you guys.”
“But, indeed, it is possible (they) might see some faults in (a friend) without any uneasiness at all; for (persons) of true wisdom and goodness are contented to take persons and things as they are without complaining of their imperfections or attempting to amend them. They can see a fault in a friend, a relation, or an acquaintance without ever mentioning it to the parties themselves or to any others; and this often without the least lessening of their affection. Indeed, unless great discernment be tempered with this overlooking disposition, we ought never to contract friendship but with a degree of folly which we can deceive; for I hope my friends...”
“Not all friendships last long. The real reason is our pride and arrogance. ( In Hindi: sabhee dostee lambe samay tak nahin chalatee hai. asalee kaaran hamaara abhimaan aur ahankaar hai ) In Odia: ସବୁ ବନ୍ଧୁତା ଦୀର୍ଘସ୍ଥାୟୀ ହୋଇପାରି ନ ଥାଏ। ଏହାର ଅସଲ କାରଣ ଆମର ଗର୍ବ ଓ ଅହଂକାର सभी दोस्ती लंबे समय तक नहीं चलती है। असली कारण हमारा अभिमान और अहंकार है . #Friendship #friendships”
“Never feel bad about cutting someone out of your life—sometimes that s the only option. When you hang out with people who are true friends, you come away feeling lighter, more inspired to work hard, give love, and take care of yourself.”
“I hadn t ever thought that a man could love me in the same way that my friends love me; that I could love a man with the same commitment and care with which I love them. Maybe all this time I had been in a great marriage without even realising.”
“Making me think I am a worthy crown When all I really was … just brown”
“You can t truly know someone from a distance, January. Every one of us has our own set of secrets and demons and quirks. You just have to decide if it s worth taking the time to learn them. And if you re willing to let someone close enough to learn yours.”
“Goddam it, whenever a person wants reassurance he tells a friend to think what he wants to be true. It s like asking a waiter what s good tonight.”
“It s a bit small, said Ron quickly. Not like that room you had with the Muggles. And I m right underneath the ghoul in the attic, he s always banging on the pipes and groaning ... But Harry, grinning widely, said, This is the best house I ve ever been in. Ron s ears went pink.”
“¡Qué mezquina necedad pensar que los lazos de sangre son los más importantes! ¡Qué cerrazón mediocre considerar que el sexo es lo que de verdad une a las personas! ...Es en la amistad donde el ser humano conoce la forma más sorprendentemente elevada de una relación.”
“A friendship that endures is never short of surprises.”
“Friend & flatterer are two different human beings. Open your eyes & recognize the difference.”
“Later, when April dropped me off at the house on her way to pick up Caitlin, my phone buzzed with a text. I smiled. Stacey. You alive? I m ok. I texted back. How was your date? Three fire emojis popped up in response, followed by an eggplant and ... were those water droplets? Oh, dear. I had no answer for that.”
“U podłoża przyjaźni czai się bowiem nieustanna obawa, czy nie zdarzy się coś takiego, czy choćby nie padnie jakieś niefortunne słowo, że dozna się zawodu i przyjaźń nagle runie. A im głębsza przyjaźń, tym bardziej zawód może się okazać dotkliwy, że przestanie się w ogóle wierzyć w przyjaźń. Obawa jest więc czymś w rodzaju anioła stróża przyjaźni.”
“Friendship with God is true fellowship.”
“We had invented time, and we could not kill it fast enough. After dinner, dancing, and baths, we read, wrote our poems and stories, brushed our teeth, and tumbled into bed, only to find the next day was exactly the same. We had not moved one inch forward in the night. It was like prison, not in the punishment but in the vast sameness of the days. We were impossibly rich in time, and we lavished the excess on one another.”