Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed.
Interpretation
Friendship is incredibly valuable and hard to truly believe in its depth and beauty.
Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote suggests that the essence of friendship is so profound and enriching that it feels almost unbelievable, similar to the concept of the immortality of the soul. This reflection on friendship highlights its importance in our lives, conveying that such deep connections are rare and precious, making us question whether such goodness can truly exist in the world.
In practice
During a speech about relationships, this quote emphasizes the depth of true friendship.
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Tis the good reader that makes the good book; a good head cannot read amiss: in every book he finds passages which seem confidences or asides hidden from all else and unmistakeably meant for his ear.
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Hast thou named all the birds without a gun?
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All powerful souls have kindred with each other
I take friendship very seriously.
Without a doubt, my richest relationships are my long-term friendships with musical partners, because we make music together. That's what we love to do with our lives.
The loss of a friend is like that of a limb; time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired.
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