Friendship Quotes by François Lelord

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Very different from eros is philia, a serene love much more akin to friendship, with its reciprocal kindnesses. You love each other for the happy experiences and pleasures you share.

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“Exciting happiness is joy, celebration, travelling, being in bed with a woman you desire.”

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Many people see happiness only in their future.

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The basic mistake people make is to think that happiness is the goal!

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Happiness. We're tearing our hair out to try to find a definition of it, for heaven's sake. Is it joy? People will tell you that it isn't, that joy is a fleeting emotion, a moment of happiness, which is always welcome, mind you. And then what about pleasure, huh? Oh, yes, that's easy, everybody knows what that is, but there…

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“(Be very wary of people who declare that they’re going to create heaven on earth, they almost invariably create hell.)”

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“Happiness is feeling useful to others.”

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