You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people, than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
Interpretation
To build friendships, focus on being genuinely interested in others rather than trying to impress them.
This quote emphasizes the importance of showing genuine interest in others as a foundation for developing strong friendships. Instead of seeking validation or attention from others, building relationships through authentic curiosity and engagement can lead to more meaningful connections in a shorter amount of time.
In practice
In a networking event, this quote can be used to remind attendees to focus on conversations rather than self-promotion.
Michael Jackson? He was something more (than one of my favorite entertainers), a true friend. He wasn't just a genius. Above all, he was a good person, who gave so much. He gave people values, he encouraged them to better themselves all the time. He was far deeper and more authentic than people could see. He was misunderstood too many times
Into the dark night Resignedly I go, I am not so afraid of the dark night As the friends I do not know, I do not fear the night above As I fear the friends below.
Two are better than one,because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lif' up his fellow, but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, for he hath not another to help him up.
The reason we race isn't so much to beat each other... but to be with each other.
Friendship multiplies blessings and...soothes the soul.
There is magic in the memory of schoolboy friendships; it softens the heart, and even affects the nervous system of those who have no heart.
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