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Faithful friends Quote by Poor Richard's Almanack

“Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. There are three faithful friends in our life,an old wife,an old dog and ready money. A real friend is one who always warms you. "Love is blind. Friendship close it eyes.” quote by Poor Richard's Almanack
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““Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. There are three faithful friends in our life,an old wife,an old dog and ready money. A real friend is one who always warms you. "Love is blind. Friendship close it eyes.””

Poor Richard's Almanack

About This Quote

Source Almanac: Poor Richard's Almanack by Benjamin Franklin, 18th century

Choose and keep friends with care. True loyalty appears in a longtime wife, an old dog, and available money. A real friend brings emotional warmth, and friendship deliberately overlooks faults that blind love cannot see.

In simple terms: Choose friends slowly and value loyal companions.

Key Takeaway

Hold fast to faithful friends and practical security.

Themes

friendship loyalty love marriage money wisdom

Mood

wry affectionate practical

Type

aphorism proverb

When to use this quote

  • choosing friends
  • appreciating a longtime spouse
  • valuing pets
  • building financial security

Key Concepts

discernment forbearance practical wisdom

Questions to Reflect On

  • How carefully do you choose your friends?
  • Which faithful presences do you overlook?
A Different Perspective

Its blunt comparison of people, pets, and money can seem cynical and reductive.

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