A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue. – Russian Proverb What does that mean? As an aside, this is also listed as an Assyrian Proverb. It means just what it says, that a mere friend will simply agree with you. A true friend will stand their ground and let…
There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This saying goes back to the definition of “friend” vs that of “acquaintances.” And, despite the existence of a textbook definition, everyone has a personal definition, which will differ slightly from person to person. At…
Sometimes we expect more from others because we’d be willing to do that much for them them. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, it speaks of optimism and generosity, of giving and of love. Most of us have probably had friends for whom we’d do almost anything (or more). The single word that…
