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What does it mean?
Having a friend in your home brings immense happiness and safety.
In plain terms
A house with a friend is a happy house.
What can you take from it?
Surround yourself with friends at home.

Where it applies

  • hosting guests
  • moving homes
  • family life

Putting it to work

  • invite friends over
  • nurture relationships
  • value companionship

Questions to consider

  • Who do you want at home?
  • Do you value friendship?

Another view

Not all friends bring happiness.

More from Ralph Waldo Emerson

  1. Almost all people descend to meet.

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  2. A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud.

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  3. Thou art to me a delicious torment.

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