James FredericksMuch of the vitality in a friendship lies in the honoring of differences, not simply in the enjoyment of similarities".
About This Quote
Difficulties or differences between friends are not necessarily bad, but the worst thing that can happen is for them to be ignored. If you are not willing to face the differences in your friendship, then you are leaving yourself vulnerable to losing it. Positive differences are not necessarily good, but they are essential to a friendship. No matter how much you admire someone, if there are no differences, then your relationship will become boring and stale.
Unless you have a healthy regard for the things that make your friend unique, your friendship will become stagnant. The more chances you take to acknowledge what makes your friend special, the stronger the relationship becomes.
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