And in spite of David and Jonathan, Hamlet and Horatio, Caesar and Antony, Bush and Blair, women have a greater gift, I think, for friendship.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women may excel at forming deep friendships compared to men.
- In plain terms
- Women often have a special talent for friendship.
- What can you take from it?
- Value the unique strengths different groups bring to relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a strong friendship for you?
- Do you agree with gender differences in friendship?
Another view
Generalizations about gender abilities can overlook individual variation.
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