Quote by Claude Mermet

Friends are like melons; shall I tell you why? To find one good you must one hundred try.

Friends are like melons; shall I tell you why? To find one g

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This quote highlights the difficulty of finding true friends. It compares friends to melons, implying that among a hundred potential friends, only a few will turn out to be genuinely good. Just as one must sift through numerous melons to find a ripe and delicious one, the same analogy applies to friendships. It conveys the idea that finding true friends requires patience, effort, and a willingness to test different relationships until one finds those that are truly valuable.

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