We are loved way more by some of the people who have not contacted us in the last twelve or so months than we are loved by some of those who contact us every twelve or so days … or hours.

We sometimes try to impress people we just met by not trying to impress them.

Some of our friends are our friends only because we used to be friends.

In some rare cases, a friendship between two people benefits both of them, and what’s more, in some rarer cases, it benefits both of them equally.

Technology has transformed the world into a global village. And communities, families, friends, etc., into local islands.

If growing up means not seeing one’s family and friends on the regular—all in the name of paying the bills, then growing up is overrated.

Hanging around people you’re smarter than is good for your ego. Hanging around people who are smarter than you is good for your intellect.

Your friends love you for who you are. Your family loves you for what you are.

Judge not the value of a friend by the number of boy- or girlfriends they helped you get. But by the number of books they’ve recommended to you.