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According to the ancient Greeks, our closest friends are really not our friends at all. Instead, they are just people who happen to be close by. While they adhere to the same beliefs, values and goals as you, they are likely not your friends at all. They, just like everyone else, may get annoyed with your habits or interests.
So, their value to you is significantly lower than your value to them. The people we hardly know? They are the ones who will bring the greatest change in our lives.
Source: The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matterand How To Make The Most Of Them Now
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