— Roberto Bolaño, 2666

“Reading is like thinking, like praying, like talking to a friend, like expressing your ideas, like listening to other people’s ideas, like listening to music, like looking at the view, like taking a walk on the beach.”

10 Tips for Making Friends

1. Listen to people when they’re talking; show an interest in what they have to say.

2.  Make an effort to remember peoples’ names and use them the next time you meet them.

3. Follow up with people you are interested in staying in touch with. Call them up, send them an email or arrange to meet for a coffee or drink.

4. Treat everyone the same – and as if they are the most important in the world (at least while you are talking to them).

5. Get involved in clubs and activities. Force yourself to go out and be with others.

6.  In conversations, stick to safe topics before you know someone well. Don’t be quick to share your political or religious views, or to go on about your pet grievances.

7. Make sure you come across as someone who’s friendly the first time you meet someone new. Greet them warmly, smile, share your name and ask them theirs.

8. Be aware of other peoples’ culture and be sensitive to any potential differences. You don’t want to offend other people – either deliberately or inadvertently. The goal is to be seen as a person who is friendly, respectful and warm.

9. Don’t rush your interactions with people as that sends the message that you’re not interested in them, or what they have to say.

10. Don’t be false – just be your normal self. People would prefer to find out who you are.

Henry David Thoreau

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

I’m not sure which one is the real friend

Judith Viorst

Close friends contribute to our personal growth. They also contribute to our personal pleasure, making the music sound sweeter, the wine taste richer, the laughter ring louder because they are there.

The reasons why girls talk to more guys then girls.

Guys are there for you. They don’t talk shit about you and they don’t start useless drama with you. Other people may think “oh she’s such a slut she always hangs out with guys”, but no. That doesn’t make you a slut, it’s because you’d rather be around people who are straight up with you rather than fake bitches. And they’ve rather spend their time having fun instead of wasting time gossiping and talking shit.

Bruce Lee

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.

A REASON TO SMILE!

I told a friend I was sad and he sent me this

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

i couldn't bear to lose you.

true friend

“A true friend is someone who reaches your 

hand and touches your heart…”

You’re my best friend.

How to have more and better friends

1. To have a friend we must be a friend. So, start by considering the type of friend you are to others. Ask yourself, are you kind, loyal, warm, understanding, sensitive, forgiving, helpful, reliable and so on?

2. Think about what you want in a friend. What kinds of traits are important to you?

friendship is a priceless gift

Friendship is a priceless gift

That cannot be bought or sold

But its value is far greater

Than the mountain made of gold

For gold is cold & lifeless

It can neither see nor hear

& in the time of trouble

It is power less 2 cheer--

It has no ears 2 listen

Nor heart 2 understand

It cannot bring u comfort

Or reach out a helping hand

So when u ask

God for a gift

Be thankful if he sends

Not diamonds, pearls or riches

But the love of real true friends

Nobody really cares about your accomplishments.

“Nobody really cares about your accomplishments. That’s why you need to set your own goals and do it for yourself. Forget what makes your parents proud or what your friends like, what is it that makes you like yourself?”

rip Bonnie

We all have that friend who is as close as family,

We all have that friend who is as close as family,
and really goes on your nerves, but at the end of the
day you still love the friend

You are amazing

Let’s face it,

"I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for the friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun."

Unknown

“Its love,
when a little girl puts her energy to give dad a head massage.
Its love,
when a wife makes tea for husband and take a sip before him.

Its love,
when a mother gives her son the best piece of cake.

Its love,
when your friend holds your hand tightly on a slippery road.

Its love,
when your brother messages you and asks did you reach home on time..

Love is not just a guy holding a girl and going around
the city.
Love is when you send a small message to your friends to make them smile
Love is actually another name for care .”

~ Henry David Thoreau

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.