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.

峨峨兮若泰山，洋洋兮若江河，谓之高山流水～～

One can be friendly w/ all but a friend to a few, right? ;-)

There's one one MUST befriend, oneself.

unfortunately, pickup a standpoint 2 have 1 side @least

or u could lose all sides

哈哈哈，so true!

maybe politely is a better word (than friendly) here

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

Sure. But men have to live in stories and are hard to judge.

At least one doesn't have to feel lonely anymore :-)

“I didn't realize what I had until I lost it.”

有人吸毒之后就有这种表现～

好好先生没啥用？：）

Friendship is like diamond, precious, rare & a lot of fake

Make yourself all honey, flies will devour you

忍耐，恩慈，良善，the fruit of spirit...过年了，听首歌吧~ ~

 

Happy Chinese New Year, friend!