Believe Quotes
Don’t believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves.
"Don’t believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
People sometimes ask for honesty while mainly hoping their self-image will be confirmed. The remark exposes that tension, but it should not be turned into a rule that every friend is insincere.
Key takeaway:
When asking for feedback, be willing to hear discomforting truth.
Origin of the quote
Widely reproduced as a Camus quotation. An original French passage, named book chapter, or documented interview establishing this exact wording was not located in this review.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe cited quotation reference gives the Camus credit without identifying an original publication. The attribution therefore remains unverified.
