A new friend is always a miracle, but at thirty-three years old, such a bird of paradise rising in the sage-brush was an avatar. One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible.

Henry Adams
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A new friend is always a miracle, but at thirty-three years old, such a bird of paradise rising in the sage-brush was an avatar. One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible. Being able to count on another individual is a significant boost to the human experience. It gives us access to another’s knowledge and experience and can make us more successful in our own lives. However, we often find ourselves with too many friends and we worry we won’t be able to keep up with them all.

Source: The Education Of Henry Adams

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