“Am I acting in a way that is conducive to friendship?”

Being comfortable with solitude is a sign of feeling at home in the world, and being at home in the world is a function of being satisfied in one’s relationships.

It is a place one can go, not to see and be seen, but to relax and feel welcome. A third place is comfortable.

the economy is not the only measure of well-being for humans living together.

We must create places for the purpose of deepening our connections to others; not private places set aside from the rest of humanity; not workplaces where we go to earn a living, but a different kind of place. A third place.

The Scottish writer George MacDonald noted that “love of our neighbor is the only door out of the dungeon of the self.”

You never give up on anyone.”28

We assume that anyone who supports a different policy disagrees with our goals.

Gone are the days when a spontaneous visit was a commonplace way to spend a Sunday afternoon.