Silence is an ornament for women.
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Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend better than any possession.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True friendship is shown through acts of kindness, not material possessions.
This quote by Sophocles emphasizes that the true value of friendship lies in the ability to perform kind acts for one another. It suggests that a genuine friend is one who understands the importance of caring for others, which surpasses the value of any material possessions one might own.
Themes
FriendshipKindnessValuePossessionCare
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of compassion in friendships.
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