The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.
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However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True friendship is a rarer and more valuable connection than even true love.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld's quote suggests that while true love is indeed precious, the rarity of genuine friendship is even more pronounced. Friendship is often built on mutual understanding, trust, and shared experiences, making it a cornerstone of human relationships and more infrequent than romantic love.
Themes
FriendshipLoveRelationshipGenuineTrust
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of relationships.
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