“experiences are only meaningful when shared with others”
“The experiences would be richer and more meaningful if I had someone to share them with”
“Men in plural […] can experience meaningfulness only because they can talk with and make sense to each other and themselves.”
“Intellectual discourse and investigation is admittedly great fun but only truly meaningful when conducted in the service of others.”
“When we want mood experiences, we go to concerts or museums. When we want meaningful emotional experience, we go to the storyteller.”
“Searching for a mentor is similar to searching for a spouse: you two need to share common values, concerns, experiences, communication style, and, of course, have time to invest into meaningful conversations with one another.”