We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for ours to amuse them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Friendship is valued for how we entertain friends, not how they entertain us.
- In plain terms
- We care about making friends happy, not vice versa.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on contributing to friendships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is a friend for?
- Is giving more important than receiving?
Another view
Friendship often involves mutual amusement.
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