It is wise to buy acquaintances, but foolish to buy friends.

About This Quote

We all want friends, but many people fall into the trap of trying to squeeze every last penny out of their friendships. They become too willing to buy friendships at any cost. That is a big mistake. Once you have bought an acquaintance, you can't really get rid of them.

You'll be stuck with them for life. An acquaintance is someone with whom you have little in common. In fact, buying an acquaintance may prevent you from making new friends.

A better investment might be in buying good friends from the start.

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