A friend is worth all hazards we can run.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The value of a true friend outweighs any risks taken to have them.
- In plain terms
- Friends are worth any risk you take for them.
- What can you take from it?
- Invest in friendships despite the risks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is my friend worth the risk?
- What risks have I taken for others?
Another view
Not all risks taken for friends lead to positive outcomes.
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Thoughts shut up want air, And spoil, like bales unopen'd to the sun.
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