if one’s friends do not openly laugh at him, they are not in fact his friends. How else would one learn to avoid saying those things that would elicit laughter from strangers? The mockery of friends is affectionate, and inoculates against foolishness.

Be your own love.. the only way of happiness.

When you do not "own" your life, other people can step in and take charge, and the result is that your life becomes limited and you cannot experience your full potential.

Oh he’ll come back!” I said, glancing at his place.  The repast continued and when it was finished I screwed my chair round to leave the table.  Mrs. Peck performed the same movement and we quitted the saloon

Written By Henry James

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