Strictly speaking, one should not even rightly compare virginity to marriage because you cannot make a comparison between two things if one is good and the other evil.
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A friend is long sought, hardly found, and with difficulty kept.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True friends are rare and valuable, and maintaining friendships takes effort.
This quote by St. Jerome highlights the rarity of genuine friendships and the challenges involved in finding and nurturing them. It suggests that while many people may come and go in our lives, a true friend is someone who requires significant investment of time and care to cultivate and maintain the bond, underscoring the importance of loyalty and commitment in relationships.
Themes
FriendshipLoyaltyRelationshipsEffortCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of relationships at a networking event.
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