Quote by Ambrose Bierce

Absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends.

Absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends.

Summary

This quote suggests that when someone is absent from our lives, they become almost non-existent in our thoughts and memories. It implies that we cannot truly consider someone a friend if they are absent and not actively present in our lives. This could be interpreted as a reflection on the importance of maintaining continuous connections and relationships in order to have genuine friendships.

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People Absence

By Ambrose Bierce

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