What you have become is the price you paid to get what you used to want.
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It is important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to friendship that we are not.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Friendship relies on a balance of honesty and discretion.
This quote by Mignon McLaughlin highlights the complex nature of friendship, suggesting that while friends value honesty, there are limits to how much truth is shared. It implies that complete transparency may not always be beneficial to the relationship, as some truths might hurt or complicate the bond between friends.
Themes
FriendshipHonestyTrustTransparencyCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of building strong friendships.
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