Quote by John Lancaster Spalding

Friends humor and flatter us, they steal our time, they encourage our love of ease, they make us content with ourselves, they are the foes of our virtue and our glory.

Friends humor and flatter us, they steal our time, they enco

Summary

This quote suggests that friends can have a negative influence on our lives. They humor and flatter us, diverting our attention and enabling laziness. They make us complacent and satisfied with who we are, preventing personal growth and the pursuit of excellence. In this sense, friends become detrimental to our values and achievements, acting as obstacles to our virtuous and glorious aspirations.

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Time Humor Funny Love Glory Virtues Thetimes Content

By John Lancaster Spalding

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