Friends are true Twins in Soul; they Sympathize in every thing, and have the Love and Aversion. One is not happy without the other, nor can either of them be miserable alone. As if they could change Bodies, they take their turns in Pain as well as in Pleasure; relieving one another in their most adverse Conditions.What one enjoys, the other cannot Want. Like the Primitive Christians, they have all things in common, and no Property but in one another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True friends share everything like twins in soul, empathizing with each other's pain and joy.
- In plain terms
- Friends are like twins who share all feelings and experiences with each other.
- What can you take from it?
- True friendship involves deep empathy and shared experiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you support friends?
- Do you share their joy and pain?
Another view
Expecting total identity with another can lead to codependency.
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