I'll tell you something. Once I was very fond of a poem by Emily Dickinson or somebody. I only remember one line of it, but it goes, 'The soul selects her own society.' I used to tell it to everybody. Once I quoted it to a friend of mine, and he said, 'Maybe, but the body gets thrown into bed with the goddamnedest people. Peter S. Beagle
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This is a lovely poem by Emily Dickinson. She was a famous American poet. This quote means that we can choose our own friends, even if they are not perfect or perfect for us. Ultimately, though, the best way to find the true meaning of this quote is to listen to the voice of our soul and love those who we love and those who love us.

Source: A Fine And Private Place

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