A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the_x000D_ kind of friends he chooses.
Interpretation
A person's true character is revealed through their choice of friends.
This quote emphasizes that while a mirror can show a person's outward appearance, it is the friends they choose that truly reveal their inner qualities and values. The company one keeps can reflect one's character, highlighting the importance of surrounding oneself with positive influences.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of friendship at a wedding.
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. I am talking about a gung-ho attitude that says 'we can change things here, we can achieve awesome goals, we can be the best. 'Spare me the grim litany of the 'realist;' give me the unrealistic aspirations of the optimist any day.
One of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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As I've thought about gay marriage, I don't see any reason not to say that [couples] should be able to get married.
Once a woman is made man's equal, she becomes his superior.
My countrymen have the right to shake my hand and talk to me if they so wish. Don't forget that their support and their reading of my works is what brought me the Nobel prize.
I wonder what memories of yours will persist as you go on in life. My hunch is that the most important will have to do with feelings of loving and being loved - friends, family, teachers, shopkeepers - whoever's been close to you. As you continue to grow, you'll find many ways of expressing your love and you'll discover more and more ways in which others express their love for you.
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow.
I love being a wife and homemaker - because it's my choice. My husband doesn't expect me to do it. I don't mind doing things for him because he does so much for me; we both feel that way so there is no power struggle.
As gay young people, we are marginalized. As young people who are HIV-positive and have AIDS, we are totally written off.
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