Faults are beauties in a lovers eye.
TheocritusRead
Verily, great grace may go with a little gift; and precious are all things that come from a friend.
Interpretation
A small gift from a friend can hold great value and significance.
This quote by Theocritus emphasizes the importance of friendship and the meaningfulness of gifts given by friends. It suggests that even the smallest gestures, when rooted in genuine friendship, can carry immense value and grace, highlighting the bond shared between individuals.
In practice
During a speech at a graduation ceremony to emphasize the value of friendships.
Faults are beauties in a lovers eye.
Prosperity is full of friends.
The reason for my starting a diary is that I have no real friend.
A companion loves some agreeable qualities which a man may possess, but a friend loves the man himself.
I would rather die than betray his trust." "That's not saying much, seeing as you're already dead," Ron observed. "Once again, you show all the sensitivity of a blunt axe," said Nearly Headless Nick in affronted tones.
I shall choose friends among men, but neither slaves nor masters. And I shall choose only such as please me, and them I shall love and respect, but neither command nor obey. And we shall join our hands when we wish, or walk alone when we so desire.
I do not believe in communism any more than you do but there is nothing wrong with the Communists in this country. Several of the best friends I have got are Communists.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.