My friends are my 'estate.' Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values friends more than money and admits to keeping them close.
- In plain terms
- Friends are my wealth, and I am greedy to keep them.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize relationships over material goods.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your most valuable possession?
- How do you show appreciation for friends?
Another view
It might suggest isolating oneself to 'hoard' people.
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