Quote by Cornelia Otis Skinner

To cement a new friendship, especially between foreigners or persons of a different social world, a spark with which both were secretly charged must fly from person to person, and cut across the accidents of place and time.

To cement a new friendship, especially between foreigners or

Summary

This quote emphasizes the notion that in order to build a strong bond of friendship, especially in situations where individuals are from different backgrounds or cultures, there needs to be a genuine connection between them that surpasses external factors such as location or timing. The quote implies that for a new friendship to be established, there must be an unspoken understanding or attraction that passes between both parties, transcending any barriers that may initially exist.

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Friendship

By Cornelia Otis Skinner

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