Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud. I am arrived at last in the presence of a man so real and equal, that I may drop even those undermost garments of dissimulation, courtesy, and second thought, which men never put off, and may deal with him with the simplicity and wholeness with which one chemical atom meets another.

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him

Summary

This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson highlights the essence of true friendship. It expresses the idea that a friend is someone with whom we can be completely genuine and transparent. We can freely express our thoughts, fears, and ideas without fear of judgment or pretenses. Emerson emphasizes that a true friend is someone who allows us to discard the masks society often expects us to wear, enabling us to interact with them in a pure and sincere manner. This quote emphasizes the precious value of finding a person who we can connect with on a deeply authentic level.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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