Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You must be comfortable with yourself before you can connect with others.
- In plain terms
- If you do not like yourself, you cannot like others.
- What can you take from it?
- Build a good relationship with yourself first.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do I treat myself with the kindness I offer others?
Another view
External validation still plays a role in human connection.
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I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.
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