Dans l'adversite de nos meilleurs amis, nous trouvons toujours quelque chose qui ne nous deplait pas.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even in the suffering of friends we care about, we often notice traits that annoy us.
- In plain terms
- We find faults in our friends even when they are going through hard times.
- What can you take from it?
- Human nature often focuses on flaws even in sympathetic contexts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you notice flaws more when stressed?
- Is this a defense mechanism?
Another view
It overlooks cases where we genuinely support friends without resentment.
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