APAD：A friend to all is a friend to none

A friend to all is a friend to none

“a friend to all is a friend to none…”  was Aristotle who coined the phrase. He stated that friendships are often based in utility, pleasure, and/or virtue. The first two are the most common — they are our work friendships, and then there are those grounded in emotion. The latter are the truest, he claimed, because they rely on a mutual appreciation for what the other holds dear.

Aristotle said it is possible to be a friend to many by simply being a good person; however, one cannot have with many people the same relationship that is based in virtue and character. “We must be content if we find a few such.” Aristotle was more concerned with quality over quantity, and we should do the same.

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• 峨峨兮若泰山，洋洋兮若江河，谓之高山流水～～ -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 06:15:26

• One can be friendly w/ all but a friend to a few, right? ;-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 07:17:53

• unfortunately, pickup a standpoint 2 have 1 side @least -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 08:14:52

• or u could lose all sides -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 08:15:56

• maybe polite is a better word (than friendly) here -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 08:22:16

• There's one one MUST befriend, oneself. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 08:03:17

• 哈哈哈，so true! -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 08:16:26

• At least one doesn't have to feel lonely anymore :-) -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 09:18:59

• 有没有听说有人发起狠来连自己都打？我见过大忽悠忽悠起来把自己忽悠信了，连自己都坑 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 08:40:42

• Sure. But men have to live in stories and are hard to judge. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 08:49:40

• 有人吸毒之后就有这种表现～ -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 12:01:01

• “I didn't realize what I had until I lost it.” -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 11:59:14

• Friendship is like diamond, precious, rare & a lot of fake -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 14:43:44

• 好好先生没啥用？：） -卫宁- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 12:08:00

• Make yourself all honey, flies will devour you -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 14:56:44

• 忍耐，恩慈，良善，the fruit of spirit...过年了，听首歌吧~ ~ -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (194 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 20:08:21

• Happy Chinese New Year, friend! -CBA7- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/09/2024 postreply 20:39:17