"False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade"
- Christian Nestell Bovee
About this Quote
This quote by Christian Nestell Bovee talks to the idea of incorrect pals. Incorrect good friends are people who seem close to us, but in truth, they are not true friends. They are like our shadow, constantly near us when things are working out, but as soon as we deal with a difficult situation, they are nowhere to be discovered. This quote is a suggestion that we must beware when it comes to trusting individuals, and that we ought to not depend on those who are not truly our buddies. We should know that incorrect good friends are like shadows, constantly close to us in the sunshine, however leaving us the instant we cross into the shade. We ought to take care to surround ourselves with individuals who will be there for us in both the great and hard times.
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