Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
Gautama BuddhaRead
Being able to make friends and keep them, welcoming others and sharing with them, a guide, philosopher and friend. One like this will be praised.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True friendship involves kindness, sharing, and mutual support.
This quote emphasizes the importance of fostering and maintaining friendships through acts of kindness, openness, and support. It suggests that those who can build strong relationships and act as guides and companions to others will be revered and appreciated in society.
Themes
FriendshipKindnessSupportCommunitySharing
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of community, one could cite this quote to highlight the value of friendship.
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