Hard-covered books break up friendships. You loan a hard covered book to a friend and when he doesn’t return it you get mad at him. It makes you mean and petty. But twenty-five cent books are different.
John SteinbeckRead
Friendship is like love at its best; not blind but sympathetically all-seeing; a support which does not wait for understanding; an act of faith which does not need, but always has, reason.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Friendship is a deep, understanding bond that requires faith and support without needing full comprehension.
This quote emphasizes that true friendship, much like love, is characterized by a profound awareness and compassion that goes beyond superficial understanding. It suggests that genuine friendship is built on mutual support and trust, where individuals offer help and faith in one another without the need for complete understanding or justification.
Themes
FriendshipLoveSupportFaithUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of community, you might quote this to emphasize the strength of friendship.
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