Friendship with ones
â
Friendship with ones
self is all important,
because without it one
cannot be friends with
anyone else in the world.
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Meaning
This quote means friendship with oneself is essential because self-acceptance shapes every other relationship. You cannot truly be at ease with others if you are not at peace within.
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