Wherever you are it is your own friends who make your world.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Your immediate social circle defines your perception of the world.
- In plain terms
- The friends around you shape your reality.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose your friends carefully.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who shapes your world?
- Are your friends helpful?
Another view
External events can shape your world too.
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