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Albert Guinon

People who cannot bear to be alone are generally the worst company.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The quotation questions whether needing company makes someone good company. It claims that people who struggle most with being alone are often the least pleasant companions. That reversal gives the judgment its bite, contrasting a desire for others with what someone offers them.

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