Friend Quote by Ben Horowitz
““No matter who you are, you need two kinds of friends in your life. The first kind is one you can call when something good happens, and you need someone who will be excited for you. Not a fake excitement veiling envy, but a real excitement. You need someone who will actually be more excited for you than he would be if it had happened to him. The second kind of friend is somebody you can call when things go horribly wrong—when your life is on the line and you only have one phone call.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things, 2014
Two types of friends: one celebrates your successes genuinely, the other supports you in crises.
In simple terms: Need genuine celebrators and reliable crisis supporters.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate both supportive friend types.
Themes
friendship
support
emotional intelligence
Mood
thoughtful
encouraging
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career milestones
- personal emergencies
- network building
Key Concepts
social psychology
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you rely on in success and failure?
- How do you reciprocate genuine support?
A Different Perspective
Finding true friends may be difficult in competitive environments.
