"Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become"
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
About this Quote
The quote is alerting against the presumption that a close friendship offers one the right to speak undesirable or offensive statements to one's pals. Rather, the better one is to somebody, the more vital it is to utilize level of sensitivity and politeness when communicating with them.
"If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair"
