Friendship (Primary source)
Emerson’s Friendship, a seminal text on the topic, explores true companionship as a sacred bond rooted in mutual respect, integrity, and spiritual growth. It argues genuine friendship requires self-reliance and honesty, elevating individuals to their highest selves.
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“The years teach much which the days never know.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.”
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“Who will let you? That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
— Ayn Rand Primary source“Where there’s no law, there’s no bread.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“There’s a simple rule: fish where the fish are.”
— Charlie Munger Primary source“I loved you when I saw you today and I loved you always but I never saw you before.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source