Sunday, June 25, 2017

Unremarkable Truths?

Friends Forever?

A man is known by his friends, 'cause who would really know him if they don't?

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8 Comments:

At 9:35 AM, Blogger TheBigHenry said...

Might not his enemies know him just as well or even better?

 
At 10:03 AM, Blogger Horace Jeffery Hodges said...

A good point, hence the other proverb, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

But I'm intentionally misreading, anyway, since the proverb "A man is known by his friends" is a variant on "A man is known by the company he keeps."

Jeffery Hodges

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At 10:47 AM, Blogger TheBigHenry said...

HJH,

But I am specifically responding to your question, "... 'cause who would really know him if they don't?"

 
At 10:56 AM, Blogger Horace Jeffery Hodges said...

Yes, and you are right, I think, though I'd need to reflect on what is meant by "knowing" somebody.

Jeffery Hodges

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At 12:01 PM, Blogger TheBigHenry said...

An enemy could also be a former friend.

 
At 12:04 PM, Blogger Horace Jeffery Hodges said...

Right . . . as I also know from bitter experience.

Jeffery Hodges

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At 11:30 AM, Blogger Carter Kaplan said...

Answer: His Dog!

 
At 12:38 PM, Blogger Horace Jeffery Hodges said...

That must be some Pooch for "Dog" to be capitalized!

Jeffery Hodges

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