'I think there are only two kinds of people in the world. My friends . . . and other people.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker divides the world into allies and everyone else in a simplified binary.
- In plain terms
- I only see two types of people: my friends and everyone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus your energy on your inner circle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is in your inner circle?
- Can everyone be a friend?
Another view
This view ignores the complexity of human relationships.
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