"A good friend is my nearest relation."
Thomas Fuller
17th century British clergy/author
When it comes to business, would you more trust a blood relation or a good friend?
June 13, 2011
Who Do You Trust?
"A good friend is my nearest relation."
When it comes to business, would you more trust a blood relation or a good friend?
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Literally, "nearest" does not imply most trusted, which is what I think you think it means.
ReplyDeleteThat's the wonderful thing about these quotes Edmund; there is no one correct meaning for any of it.
ReplyDeleteWhile you cited "nearest" you could as well have said that Fuller also did not define what he meant by "relation" either. I implied family by mentioning "blood" because I was thinking about whether it is better to be in business with family versus a friend, but it doesn't have to be limited to that.
And just for the record, I don't think "most trusted" when I think of "nearest".
so family or non family?
ReplyDeletei think non family. i can always get new friends but i'm stuck with family so its better not to have to work with them