Tag: friendship
On Being a Worthy Heir of the Agrarian Contrarians
But, as Shakespeare wrote, we sometimes “by indirections find directions out.”
Dear Friends . . . or Maybe Not!
Several times lately I’ve opened my email and found notices about people who want to friend me, but I don’t think that means they...
The Social Network Fantasy
In today’s Los Angeles Times, Neil Gabler has an insightful piece on the way in which the “gang of friends” has become the dominant social group on American television.
When Friendship and Fellowship Collide
Less happy for mother is the reality that the single soul, resulting from this communion of two bodies, receives nourishment from single-malt.
Facebook and Friendship
Whatever else you make of Facebook friendship, it underscores the great and significant discrepancy between: 1) the scale of contemporary life, and 2) the scale of friendship.
Civic Friendship
Is there a place for friendship in politics? According to ancient theory - one that continued well into modern times - not only should friendship be a main aim of politics, but without that aim, a distinctly modern form of tyranny is the likely result.
The Big Idea
With friends like this, you can have a world full of enemies at your back and it don't matter because your friend is your fortress.
Friendship with New England Reserve
As the half-savage neighbor in Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” says, “Good fences make good neighbors.”