Quote by Leo Tolstoy

Friends we shall never be, you know that yourself. Whether we shall be the happiest or the wretchedest of people--that's in your hands.

Friends we shall never be, you know that yourself. Whether w

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This quote highlights the notion that the speaker and the listener will never be friends, as they acknowledge this fact explicitly. However, it suggests that the future happiness or misery between them rests entirely on the listener's actions. The quote implies that despite the lack of friendship, the listener has the power to affect the speaker's well-being, determining whether they will experience either extreme happiness or extreme misery. It highlights the importance of the listener's actions and their potential impact on the speaker's life.

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