“…In the appendix that closes the volume, the transcription of some letters dealing with writing, criticism, friendship and commitment is proposed…”

“…Not only has AUMI provided the opportunity to grow in listening to others who may speak differently (or not at all), but it has been used as an avenue for a diverse set of people to build friendships with others whom they may have never otherwise even glanced at in the street. …”

“…The fourth part deals with interpersonal relationships beginning with I-You relationship (friendship, love) and following with the family and the social structure. …”

“…Are we morally obliged to think of ourselves first and foremost as members of the human race, or should we prioritize our allegiance to a particular nation, or our personal friendships above our humanity? In Friends, Citizens, Strangers, Richard Vernon considers these questions, and addresses the implications of various answers. …”

“…Vera knows the killer will be back for the flash drive; all she has to do is watch the increasing number of customers at her shop and figure out which one among them is the killer.What Vera does not expect is to form friendships with her customers and start to care for each and every one of them. …”

“…The author shows that conspiracies of silence exist at every level of society, ranging from small groups to large corporations, from personal friendships to politics. Drawing on examples from newspapers and comedy shows to novels, children's stories, and film, the book travels back and forth across different levels of social life, and from everyday moments to large-scale historical events. …”

“…Under oak trees and sunlight, in coffee shops and locker rooms, steam rooms and seminar rooms, and in conversation with Milton, Shakespeare, Frank O’Hara, Narcissus, Allen Ginsberg, Jacques Derrida, Aranye Fradenburg, Mary Magdalene, Freud, Oscar Wilde, José Esteban Muñoz, Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, Elton John, and Prince, among other poets, harlots, saints, and scholars, Stockton and Gilson explore the ways in which friendship, desire, falling, swerving, possession, holding, faggoting, falling, longing, poeming, and crushing open the self to queerly utopic, if also difficult, deflections — other, more improbable modes of being, as Foucault might have said…”

“…Thank you very much, Christof, for so many years of cooperation, support, inspiration, and friendship…”

“…You'll learn how to: Overcome the most common block to good conversation- fear; find out how to break the silence and keep the conversation going Understand the different types of conversation and how they work- which topics and language are suitable for the occasion Learn simple methods for being heard and understood, including speaking clearly and audibly, listening well and using non-verbal communication Find out how to hold a conversation in tricky situations, including how to disagree, how to speak to those in authority and people you find difficult Use conversation to form relationships, improve friendships, make the sale, chat people up, to learn, influence and persuade "--…”

“…The fractured music of Arab-Jewish friendships: Waguih Ghali's Beer in the snooker club and Ismaël Ferroukhi's Free men / by Caroline Rooney ; Chapter IX. …”

“…Bringing together the work of sociologists, anthropologists, philosophers, theologians, and medical practitioners, this collection of essays develops an interrelated set of conceptual tools to discuss the challenges posed today to aging and dying well, such as flourishing, temporality, narrative, and friendship. Above all, it proposes a positive understanding of thriving in old age that is rooted in our shared vulnerability as human beings. …”

“…In the private sphere, it builds empathy, friendship, love, learning, and productivity…”

“…Lenin was someone who loved nature, hunting, fishing and could identify hundreds of species of plants, a despotic ruler whose closest ties and friendships were with women. The long-suppressed story of the complex love triangle Lenin had with his wife, and his mistress and comrade, reveals a different character to the coldly one-dimensional figure of the legend. …”

“…In fact, it pursued an innovative public diplomacy campaign to not only normalize relations with the powerful United States, but to build a politically advantageous transatlantic friendship. "In her deeply researched, vividly illustrated history of cultural-diplomatic relations between Weimar Germany and the United States, Elisabeth Piller charts a new course in the history of transatlantic interwar diplomacy." …”

“…As the play continues, Dante becomes Mashudu's friend showing that friendship can cross centuries and contexts for poets share their role as poets no matter the society they belong to. …”

“…As a result, you will achieve better team dynamics, increased sales and client satisfaction, higher levels of employee engagement and performance, and even more satisfying marriages and friendships. This book provides the tools to understand others' unique communication style as well as your own. …”

“…By emphasizing purpose, hope, and friendships they can also ensure a healthy, positive climate for their teams and throughout the organization. …”

“…In his introduction, Thomas Levin situates Kracauer in a turbulent age, illuminates the forces that influenced him--including his friendships with Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, and other Weimar intellectuals--and provides the context necessary for understanding his ideas. …”

“…John Joseph intersperses all these discussions with accounts of Saussure's research and the courses he taught highlighting the ways in which knowing about his friendships and family history can help us understand not only his thoughts and ideas but also his utter failure to publish any major work after the age of twenty-one…”

“…These works participated in the duel between Wagner and Nietzsche that ensued after the breakup of their friendship in 1878. Nietzsche publicly called Wagner an incurable romantic, emphasizing how sick he thought both Wagner and his art were. …”