A sense of humor, integrity, intelligence. Also, factual accuracy.
Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 30 May 2017 source ↗
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What do you value most in your friends?Originally asked
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If I haven’t seen them in years and yet can pick up conversation like it was yesterday.
Those who are both loyal and can cook.
Taking daily showers and always being there when I need them.
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Surrounded by my great-great-grandchildren.
Piety. But only when people are overly pious. You can’t be too just. Or too courageous.
I had to ask people about this, because I couldn’t think of anything, and the consensus seems to be: a general lack of self-awareness.
Some of the worst advice I've been given doesn't sort of sound like terrible advice. And maybe it's the way I've internalized the advice. Always stand up for your principles is probably good advice. The way I've internalized it is burn your bridges. So I think that--you know what I mean?
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