To the query, 'What is a friend?' his reply was 'A single soul dwelling in two bodies.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A friend is a soul shared between two physical bodies.
- In plain terms
- Friends share the same soul even if they are in two bodies.
- What can you take from it?
- Friendship is a deep spiritual unity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can two people truly share a soul?
- Is friendship spiritual or social?
Another view
It romanticizes friendship beyond practical everyday realities.
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