Quote by Norman Douglas

To find a friend one must close one eye -- to keep him, two.

To find a friend one must close one eye -- to keep him, two.

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This quote suggests that in order to initially form a friendship, we may need to overlook or disregard some flaws or imperfections in the other person. It implies that during the process of building a friendship, we must exercise tolerance and acceptance. However, once the friendship is established, we must open our eyes fully and acknowledge and embrace both the positive and negative aspects of the person in order to maintain a meaningful and lasting friendship.

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