What do men want? They want a lot of pals, and they wish that people wouldn't get so mad at them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People crave companionship and want to avoid conflict with others.
- In plain terms
- Men want friends and want others not to be angry at them.
- What can you take from it?
- Humans desire connection and peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you seek in others?
- How do you handle anger?
Another view
It generalizes human desire too simply.
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