Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distinguishes between genuine companions and fake ones, rewarding the former with celebration and the latter with suffering.
- In plain terms
- Treat true friends well and fake friends badly.
- What can you take from it?
- Reserve loyalty and joy for those who are authentic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are your real friends?
- How do you treat sham friends?
Another view
It promotes exclusionary behavior that may escalate conflict.
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