I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.
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Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Friendship involves reciprocation of support and favors between individuals.
This quote by Baron De Montesquieu highlights the nature of friendship as a reciprocal relationship where small acts of kindness are exchanged for greater gestures of support. It suggests that friendships thrive on mutual assistance, where each person contributes to the well-being of the other, making the bond valuable and meaningful.
Themes
FriendshipReciprocitySupportFavorRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of community, you might say, 'As Baron De Montesquieu stated, friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.'
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