'One minute of reconciliation is worth more than a whole life of friendship.' (p. 282)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A single moment of peace holds more value than years of companionship.
- In plain terms
- Brief reconciliation matters more than long friendship.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace is rare and precious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is worth more, peace or friendship?
- When did you reconcile?
Another view
It undervalues the cumulative worth of long-term bonds.
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