--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If friendship is to transpire between two…" description: "\"If friendship is to transpire between two people, it is important that both be in a state of availability. I have often been in the company of those wh..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/681/ignace-lepp-243530_able_if-friendship-is-to-transpire-between-tw_1253733.png" --- # If friendship is to transpire between two people, it is… ![“If friendship is to transpire between two people, it is important that both be in a state of availability. I have often been in the company of those who complain that they have no friends. Inevitably, I have observed that this condition was due to their own lack of availability; they were too…” quote by Ignace Lepp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/681/ignace-lepp-243530_able_if-friendship-is-to-transpire-between-tw_1253733.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/681/ignace-lepp-243530_able_if-friendship-is-to-transpire-between-tw_1253733.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/681/ignace-lepp-243530_able_if-friendship-is-to-transpire-between-tw_1253733.png) > “If friendship is to transpire between two people, it is important that both be in a state of availability. I have often been in the company of those who complain that they have no friends. Inevitably, I have observed that this condition was due to their own lack of availability; they were too encumbered to be able to welcome another. Such unavailability may be exterior in nature; that is, people may lack the time or the emotional energy necessary for friendship.” [Ignace Lepp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ignace-lepp/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Friendship requires mutual availability; lack of time or emotional energy blocks connection. **In simple terms:** Friendship needs both parties available. Key Takeaway Make space for relationships. Themes friendship availability energy Mood thoughtful practical Type Able:0 Availability:1 Company:0 Complaining:0 Conditions:0 Dues:0 Emotional:1 Emotional energy:1 Energy:1 Exterior:0 Friend:1 Friendship:1 Ifs:0 Important:0 May:0 Nature:0 No friends:0 People:1 States:0 Two:0 Welcome:0 Necessary Friendship:0 Friends Inevitably:0 Friendship Transpire:0 Lack Availability:1 When to use this quote - teamwork - community building - personal relationships Key Concepts psychology social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How can you increase your availability for friends? - What boundaries protect your emotional energy? 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