It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We seek friends in our thirties but realize by our forties they cannot save us like love.
- In plain terms
- You want friends in your thirties but find out they cannot save you.
- What can you take from it?
- Friends provide company but not salvation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do we expect from friends?
- Does age change our needs?
Another view
It dismisses the practical value of friendship.
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